Darlington, South Carolina Population 2023

6,011

Darlington is a city located in Darlington County South Carolina. Darlington has a 2023 population of 6,011. It is also the county seat of Darlington County.Darlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,133 in 2020.

The average household income in Darlington is $70,602 with a poverty rate of 26.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Darlington is 46.1 years, 42.5 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

Darlington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Darlington was:

  • Black or African American: 57.87%
  • White: 39.53%
  • Two or more races: 2.39%
  • Other race: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,296.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.66% (-40)
Growth Since 2020
-1.99% (-122)
The current population of Darlington, South Carolina is 6,011 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,133.

Darlington, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Darlington Population by Race

Darlington Population Pyramid 2023

Darlington Median Age

46.1

Total

42.5

Male

52.9

Female

Darlington Adults

There are 4,903 adults, (1,698 of whom are seniors) in Darlington.

Darlington Age Dependency

92

Age Dependency Ratio

53

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Darlington Sex Ratio

Female3,47056.4%
Male2,68343.6%

Darlington Population by Age

Darlington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.02

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

54.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Darlington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Darlington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Darlington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.22%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.56%.

Darlington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$22,372

Average Earnings

$32,289

Average Male

$16,346

Average Female

Darlington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Darlington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Darlington Language

99.49% of Darlington residents speak only English, while 0.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.51% of the population.

Darlington Language

Darlington Poverty by Race

rate

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26.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.97%

Male Poverty Rate

35.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Darlington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Darlington is Multiple, with 158.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Darlington is White, with 9.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.16%.

Darlington Poverty

rate

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Darlington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Darlington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Darlington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Darlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.3%

Male Marriage Rate

30.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Darlington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Darlington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Darlington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Darlington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

517

Number of Veterans

491

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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Darlington Veterans by War

count

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Darlington Veterans by Age

count

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Darlington Veterans by Race

Darlington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Darlington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.9%

Labor Force Participation

44.8%

Employment Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

Darlington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Darlington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Darlington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.85%

Born in Darlington

99.8%

Native Born

1.2%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.8% of Darlington residents were born in the United States, with 83.85% having been born in South Carolina. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Darlington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Darlington Population by Year