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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Darlington

South Carolina · 7,311 residents · 4.712 sq mi
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Darlington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,686. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,400. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,311
+9%vs 2000
vs 6,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,552 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Darlington
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,686
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,869 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,795
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,454 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
60.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.7% in 2000
39.6% rent
2.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(2,848)
Black55.7%(3,742)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(4,239)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(3,238)
Black54.5%(3,982)
Hispanic / Latino1%(71)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other1%(75)
Diversity Score64.6%(4,719)
65
+2%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Darlington, South Carolina?

Darlington, South Carolina has about 7,311 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Darlington, South Carolina?

The typical household in Darlington, South Carolina earns about $18,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Darlington, South Carolina expensive?

In Darlington, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Darlington, South Carolina?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Darlington, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Darlington, South Carolina?

About 28.7% of people in Darlington, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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