Georgetown

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.022
State:: Delaware

Georgetown is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Georgetown has a 2025 population of 8,332. It is also the county seat of Sussex County. Georgetown is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 15.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,184 in 2020.

The average household income in Georgetown is $65,455 with a poverty rate of 15.9%.The median age in Georgetown is 30.3 years: 25.1 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Georgetown includes 49.97% White, 21.93% other race, 10.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,726	49.97%
Other race	1,635	21.93%
Two or more races	1,237	16.59%
Black or African American	753	10.1%
Native American	87	1.17%
Asian	18	0.24%

Georgetown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Georgetown's average per capita income is $33,202. Household income levels show a median of $47,423. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%.

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	$65,298	-
Families	$55,577	$70,523
Households	$47,423	$65,455
Non Families	$27,790	$39,725

$33,202

Average Income

$47,423

Median Household Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate