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Slaughter Beach, DE Population

The population of Slaughter Beach is 384, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
384
Total Population
66.8
Median age
45.57%
Female population %
119.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
132.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
12
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Slaughter Beach's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Slaughter Beach is 66.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Slaughter Beach's population under 18 was 2.60%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Slaughter Beach's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 54.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Slaughter Beach, 2.34% were under the age of 15, 13.54% aged 15 to 29, 29.43% aged 30 to 64, 46.09% aged 65 to 84, and 8.59% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Slaughter Beach's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Slaughter Beach, DE population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 114 (29.69% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 34 less females than males in Slaughter Beach:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.57% females and 54.43% males in Slaughter Beach, DE.
  • The Slaughter Beach, DE gender ratio is 119.4:100 i.e. 119.4 men to 100 women (1.194).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 82.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 32.
The grouped bar chart shows Slaughter Beach, DE population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (82) | Female # 60-64 years (32). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Slaughter Beach's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Slaughter Beach population: 63.28% are White, 33.33% are Black or African American, 0.26% are Asian and 3.12% are some other race.
  • Slaughter Beach's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 12 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 372 (96.88% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Slaughter Beach is White with a population of 243 (63.28% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Slaughter Beach, DE population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Slaughter Beach, DE population by race. The largest racial group in Slaughter Beach is White with a population of 243 (63.28% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Slaughter Beach's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 242 in the year 2019
  • From 2000 to 2010, Slaughter Beach's population increased by 12 (6.15%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Slaughter Beach's population increased by 12 (5.80%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Slaughter Beach's population was lowest in year 2000 at 195.
The graph shows Slaughter Beach's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Slaughter Beach's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 234. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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