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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Darlington

Indiana · 854 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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With 854 people, Darlington is a city in Indiana. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,300. Median rent is $368 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

854
+16%since 1990
from 738 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
−2%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
69374880485991519902000201020202024Darlington
2024798
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(73)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(125)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(134)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(81)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(75)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,154
+29%since 1990
from $11,739 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
19.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(736)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(843)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(63)
Spaniard4.8%(38)
Puerto Rican3.3%(26)
Ancestry
English26.8%(214)
German23.9%(191)
Irish9.9%(79)
American2.8%(22)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(22)
Welsh2.3%(18)
Scottish1.9%(15)
Swedish1.8%(14)
Polish1.5%(12)
Dutch1.4%(11)
Hungarian1.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.8 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 married18.5%(54)
Married61%(178)
Widowed4.5%(13)
Divorced16.1%(47)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(43)
Married53.6%(184)
Widowed19%(65)
Divorced14.9%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% 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)16.7%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.7%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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 Darlington, Indiana?

Darlington, Indiana has about 854 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Darlington, Indiana?

The typical household in Darlington, Indiana earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Darlington, Indiana expensive?

In Darlington, Indiana, the median home is worth about $73,300, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Darlington, Indiana?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Darlington, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Darlington, Indiana?

About 7.1% of people in Darlington, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Darlington, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Darlington, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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