Darlington

County:: Darlington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.712
State:: South Carolina

Darlington is a city located in Darlington County, South Carolina. Darlington has a 2025 population of 5,967. Darlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Darlington is $77,948 with a poverty rate of 33.92%.The median age in Darlington is 46.3 years: 43.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Darlington includes 60.17% Black or African American, 32.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,687	60.17%
White	1,983	32.36%
Two or more races	447	7.29%
Other race	11	0.18%

Darlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Darlington's average per capita income is $28,095. Household income levels show a median of $31,240. The poverty rate stands at 33.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,151	-
Families	$46,179	$122,736
Households	$31,240	$77,948
Non Families	$15,573	$25,884

$28,095

Average Income

$31,240

Median Household Income

33.92%

Poverty Rate