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Millsboro

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.11
State:
Delaware

Millsboro is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Millsboro has a 2025 population of 8,099. Millsboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.94% annually and its population has increased by 16.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,943 in 2020.

The average household income in Millsboro is $86,405 with a poverty rate of 9.59%.The median age in Millsboro is 41.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

8.1K
Total Population
1,585
Density (mi²)
231 2.94%
Growth

Millsboro Population

Millsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Millsboro includes 64.84% White, 16.95% Black or African American, 6.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,63764.84%
Black or African American1,21216.95%
Two or more races6318.82%
Other race4566.38%
Native American1291.8%
Asian871.22%

Millsboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Millsboro's average per capita income is $40,934. Household income levels show a median of $77,750. The poverty rate stands at 9.59%.

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$101,875-
Families$86,300$99,690
Households$77,750$86,405
Non Families$41,323$60,172

$40,934

Average Income

$77,750

Median Household Income

9.59%

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)