City in Darlington County, South Carolina · 4.7 sq mi · 1,284 people per sq mi
6,048 people live in Darlington. The typical household earns $33,952, and the median resident is 45 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,149 in 2020
Poverty rate 30.16%
Men 42.3 · Women 46
1880–2026
6,048
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
6,048
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,048 | -27 | 0.44% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,075 | -18 | 0.30% |
| 2024 | 6,093 | -12 | 0.20% |
| 2023 | 6,105 | -9 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 6,114 | -54 | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 6,168 | +19 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 6,149 | -13 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 6,162 | -25 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 6,187 | -41 | 0.66% |
| 2017 | 6,228 | -27 | 0.43% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Darlington has a population change lower than Darlington County, South Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 61 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
33% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 33% | 40% | 29% |
| Never married | 41% | 43% | 40% |
| Divorced | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Widowed | 13% | 4% | 19% |
| Separated | 3% | 4% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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