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Slaughter Beach

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.419
State:
Delaware

Slaughter Beach is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Slaughter Beach has a 2025 population of 254 . Slaughter Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.83% annually and its population has increased by 15.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 219 in 2020.

The average household income in Slaughter Beach is $161,569 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median age in Slaughter Beach is 65.1 years: 65.5 years for males, and 63.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.2 males.

254
Total Population
179
Density (mi²)
7 2.83%
Growth

Slaughter Beach Population

Slaughter Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Slaughter Beach includes 66.36% White, 29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.36%)

Black or African American (29%)

Other race (2.32%)

Two or more races (1.39%)

Asian (0.93%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28666.36%
Black or African American12529%
Other race102.32%
Two or more races61.39%
Asian40.93%

Slaughter Beach Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Slaughter Beach's average per capita income is $100,871. Household income levels show a median of $96,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

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
Households$96,500$161,569
Non Families$49,167$50,119
Families-$227,994
Married Families--

$100,871

Average Income

$96,500

Median Household Income

14.15%

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)