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Selbyville

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.588
State:
Delaware

Selbyville is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Selbyville has a 2025 population of 3,379 . Selbyville is currently growing at a rate of 2.86% annually and its population has increased by 16.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,907 in 2020.

The average household income in Selbyville is $101,127 with a poverty rate of 3.83%. The median age in Selbyville is 50.8 years: 48.6 years for males, and 51.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

3.4K
Total Population
942
Density (mi²)
94 2.86%
Growth

Selbyville Population

Selbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Selbyville includes 73.08% White, 7.75% Black or African American, 6.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.08%)

Two or more races (12.65%)

Black or African American (7.75%)

Other race (6.16%)

Asian (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19673.08%
Two or more races38012.65%
Black or African American2337.75%
Other race1856.16%
Asian110.37%

Selbyville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selbyville's average per capita income is $41,921. Household income levels show a median of $81,845. The poverty rate stands at 3.83%.

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
Families$102,313$117,964
Married Families$102,313-
Households$81,845$101,127
Non Families$43,816$56,468

$41,921

Average Income

$81,845

Median Household Income

3.83%

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)