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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 8,324 . It is also the county seat of Sussex County . Georgetown is currently growing at a rate of 2.79% annually and its population has increased by 15.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,193 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. For every 100 females there are 135.4 males.

8.3K
Total Population
1,658
Density (mi²)
226 2.79%
Growth

Georgetown Population

Georgetown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (49.97%)

Other race (21.93%)

Two or more races (16.59%)

Black or African American (10.1%)

Native American (1.17%)

Asian (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,72649.97%
Other race1,63521.93%
Two or more races1,23716.59%
Black or African American75310.1%
Native American871.17%
Asian180.24%

Georgetown Marital Status

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

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

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)