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Dagsboro

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.438
State:
Delaware

Dagsboro is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Dagsboro has a 2025 population of 1,016 . Dagsboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.83% annually and its population has increased by 16.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874 in 2020.

The average household income in Dagsboro is $75,075 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median age in Dagsboro is 37.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

1K
Total Population
706
Density (mi²)
28 2.83%
Growth

Dagsboro Population

Dagsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dagsboro includes 77.04% White, 7.7% Black or African American, 3.7% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.04%)

Two or more races (11.04%)

Black or African American (7.7%)

Native American (3.7%)

Asian (0.37%)

Other race (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04077.04%
Two or more races14911.04%
Black or African American1047.7%
Native American503.7%
Asian50.37%
Other race20.15%

Dagsboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dagsboro's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $64,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.49%.

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
Married Families$84,861-
Families$83,584$93,129
Households$64,250$75,075
Non Families-$37,042

$51,250

Average Income

$64,250

Median Household Income

7.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)