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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Darlington

South Carolina · 6,720 residents · 4.71 sq mi
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With 6,720 people, Darlington is a city in South Carolina. 29.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 33% less than in South Carolina as a whole. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $60,900. Median household income is $24,869, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
6,720
−8%since 1990
from 7,311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+13%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Darlington
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(472)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(485)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(479)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(441)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(396)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(762)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(807)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(949)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(660)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(610)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(469)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(190)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,869
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,454
+58%since 1990
from $9,795 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
42.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(3,238)
Black54.5%(3,982)
Hispanic / Latino1%(71)
Asian0.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(2,848)
Black55.7%(3,742)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0.4%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Panamanian1.9%(118)
Puerto Rican0.8%(48)
Argentine0.2%(12)
Mexican0.2%(11)
Ancestry
American7.8%(478)
English6.5%(397)
Scottish4%(243)
Irish3.6%(218)
German2.2%(136)
Italian1.6%(95)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(88)
French1.1%(70)
Welsh0.7%(40)
Swedish0.6%(36)
Finnish0.5%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(22)
Nigerian0.3%(19)
Jamaican0.3%(17)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Greek0.1%(9)
Barbadian0.1%(5)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 14.3 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 married34.2%(815)
Married51%(1,215)
Widowed5.8%(138)
Divorced9.1%(216)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(782)
Married45.8%(1,423)
Widowed16.3%(505)
Divorced12.7%(394)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% 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)10.9%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.2%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 340 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, South Carolina?

Darlington, South Carolina has about 6,720 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Darlington, South Carolina earns about $24,869 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Darlington, South Carolina?

About 19.5% 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 29.4% of people in Darlington, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Darlington, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Darlington, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 591 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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