COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Darlington County

South Carolina · 61,851 residents · 560.615 sq mi

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Darlington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,642. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% 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

Total population

61,851

−8%vs 2000

vs 67,394 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

110 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 120 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202463K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,642

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,087 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,510

−35%vs 2000

vs $16,283 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.9%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,300

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $59,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$294

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $374 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.6%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.0% in 2000

25.4% rent

Afford Score

2.1

+11%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic56.6%(38,161)

Black41.5%(27,970)

Hispanic / Latino1%(658)

Asian0.2%(142)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.5%(42,137)

1990

White, non-Hispanic59.5%(36,829)

Black40%(24,764)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(245)

Asian0.1%(70)

Other0.3%(188)

Diversity Score61.1%(37,819)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 63 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.4%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

62.3%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.3 min

+18%vs 2000

vs 14.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Darlington County, South Carolina?

Darlington County, South Carolina has about 61,851 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Darlington County, South Carolina earns about $22,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Darlington County, South Carolina expensive?

In Darlington County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Darlington County, South Carolina?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Darlington County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Darlington County, South Carolina?

About 19.9% of people in Darlington County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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