Darien is a city located in McIntosh County Georgia. Darien has a 2024 population of 1,648. It is also the county seat of McIntosh County. Darien is currently growing at a rate of 2.81% annually and its population has increased by 12.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,468 in 2020.
The average household income in Darien is $67,576 with a poverty rate of 16.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Darien is 49.4 years, 53 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Darien was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 549 | 2.28 | 69 | 31 |
| Non Family | 179 | 1.16 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Married | 174 | 2.81 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Female | 119 | 2.67 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Male | 77 | 3.1 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
69.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$30,761
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$25,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.71% of Darien residents speak only English, while 9.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.13% of the population.
rate
16.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.59%
Male Poverty Rate
16.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Darien is Black, with 22.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Darien is Multiple, with 0.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.9%
Male Marriage Rate
31.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.04%
Born in Darien
97.13%
Native Born
2.87%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
2.31%
Naturalized
97.13% of Darien residents were born in the United States, with 65.04% having been born in Georgia. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,873 | 45 | 2.46% |
| 2028 | 1,828 | 45 | 2.52% |
| 2027 | 1,783 | 45 | 2.59% |
| 2026 | 1,738 | 45 | 2.66% |
| 2025 | 1,693 | 45 | 2.73% |
| 2024 | 1,648 | 45 | 2.81% |
| 2023 | 1,603 | 45 | 2.89% |
| 2022 | 1,558 | 50 | 3.32% |
| 2021 | 1,508 | 40 | 2.72% |
| 2020 | 1,468 | -345 | -19.03% |
| 2019 | 1,813 | 26 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 1,787 | 37 | 2.11% |
| 2017 | 1,750 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 1,752 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 1,753 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 1,759 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 1,756 | 4 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 1,752 | -48 | -2.67% |
| 2011 | 1,800 | -28 | -1.53% |
| 2010 | 1,828 | 0 | 0% |