Farmington, Delaware Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 201, Farmington's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Farmington is a small community located in Delaware, within Kent County. The total population is 201. It ranks as the 74th most populous out of 79 Census-designated places in Delaware.

Age Demographics

The median age in Farmington is 45.2 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 41.6 years. Only 12.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Farmington. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 43.0%. This is 741% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $142,800. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $352,000. 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 31% higher than the state average of 73.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Farmington is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.7% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 42.3%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (42.3% vs 21.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 11.1%.

Education

41.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 16% higher than the state rate of 35.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.5%. Notably, 36.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Farmington, Delaware is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Delaware state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 79 Census-designated places in Delaware. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.