Darien is a city located in McIntosh County Georgia. It is also the county seat of McIntosh County. With a 2023 population of 1,613, it is the 253rd largest city in Georgia and the 8404th largest city in the United States.Darien is currently growing at a rate of 3.13% annually and its population has increased by 9.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,471 in 2020. Spanning over 24 miles, Darien has a population density of 76 people per square mile.
The average household income in Darien is $39,741 with a poverty rate of 25.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Darien is 46.7 years, 48.7 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Darien was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.59
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
72.1%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.22%.
All
Male
Female
$28,898
Average Earnings
$42,944
Average Male
$27,860
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.85% of Darien residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.94% of the population.
rate
25.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.8%
Male Poverty Rate
20.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Darien is Black, with 31.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Darien is Multiple, with 8.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.18%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
202
Number of Veterans
194
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
93.54%
Born in Darien
129.23%
Native Born
3.74%
Foreign Born
1.5%
Non Citizen
2.24%
Naturalized
129.23% of Darien residents were born in the United States, with 93.54% having been born in Georgia. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.