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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Darien

Georgia · 1,719 residents · 21.2 sq mi
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With 1,719 people, Darien is a city in Georgia. Households here earn about 43% less than in Georgia as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 24.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $48,500. Households take in $24,135 at the median, 43% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,719
−4%since 1990
from 1,783 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+9%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
21.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Darien
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(121)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(122)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(189)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(247)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(218)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(186)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,135
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,032 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,938
+36%since 1990
from $8,760 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57%(1,017)
Black43%(766)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(926)
Black43.7%(751)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.6%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German17.7%(257)
English17.4%(253)
Irish11.6%(168)
American5.8%(84)
Scottish5.7%(83)
Dutch5%(73)
Italian4.5%(66)
French3.2%(46)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(32)
Danish1%(15)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(182)
Married53.6%(318)
Widowed1.5%(9)
Divorced14.2%(84)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(179)
Married44.8%(311)
Widowed15.3%(106)
Divorced14.1%(98)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.2%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era74%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 104 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Darien, Georgia?

Darien, Georgia has about 1,719 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Darien, Georgia?

The typical household in Darien, Georgia earns about $24,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Darien, Georgia expensive?

In Darien, Georgia, the median home is worth about $48,500, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Darien, Georgia?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Darien, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Darien, Georgia?

About 24.7% of people in Darien, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Darien, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Darien, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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