Slaughter Beach

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.419
State:: Delaware

Slaughter Beach is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Slaughter Beach has a 2025 population of 255. Slaughter Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.82% annually and its population has increased by 16.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 219 in 2020.

The average household income in Slaughter Beach is $161,569 with a poverty rate of 14.15%.The median age in Slaughter Beach is 65.1 years: 65.5 years for males, and 63.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Slaughter Beach includes 66.36% White, 29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	286	66.36%
Black or African American	125	29%
Other race	10	2.32%
Two or more races	6	1.39%
Asian	4	0.93%

Slaughter Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Slaughter Beach's average per capita income is $100,871. Household income levels show a median of $96,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$96,500	$161,569
Non Families	$49,167	$50,119
Families	-	$227,994
Married Families	-	-

$100,871

Average Income

$96,500

Median Household Income

14.15%

Poverty Rate