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Darien

Georgia · 1,460 residents · 21.2 sq mi
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With 1,460 people, Darien is a city in Georgia. The median age is 51.3, about 12 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Households here earn about 38% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $103,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,460
−15%since 2000
from 1,719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.3
+38%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
21.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Darien
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(49)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(82)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(144)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(130)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(173)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.1%(293)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(220)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(129)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,239
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,135 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,210
+78%since 2000
from $11,938 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
34.6% rent
Persons per household
2.19 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−12%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(926)
Black43.7%(751)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(810)
Black37.1%(542)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian1%(15)
Other0.7%(10)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.6%(11)
Mexican0.5%(9)
Ancestry
Irish12.2%(238)
American9.9%(193)
English6.1%(119)
German3.4%(67)
Italian2.9%(56)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(32)
Scottish1.6%(31)
Dutch1.5%(30)
British1.4%(27)
French1.4%(27)
Guyanese0.9%(18)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(11)
Brazilian0.5%(9)
Danish0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
96.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.3%(68)
Married50.3%(258)
Widowed8%(41)
Divorced28.5%(146)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(163)
Married42%(305)
Widowed9.5%(69)
Divorced26.1%(190)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.4%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63.9%(129)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 202 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 1,460 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Darien, Georgia?

The typical household in Darien, Georgia earns about $38,239 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 $103,000, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Darien, Georgia?

About 19.9% 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 21.7% 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 323 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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