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Darlington County

South Carolina · 62,905 residents · 561 sq mi
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With 62,905 people, Darlington County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $102,800, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 32%. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,905
−7%since 2000
from 67,394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+19%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
561 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K63K65K67K69K19902000201020202024Darlington County
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(3,432)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(3,780)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(4,048)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(4,200)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,556)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(7,103)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(6,839)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(8,013)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(9,195)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(7,943)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(3,724)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(1,072)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,141
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,087 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,008
+41%since 2000
from $16,283 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
29.7% rent
Persons per household
2.51 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic56.6%(38,161)
Black41.5%(27,970)
Hispanic / Latino1%(658)
Asian0.2%(142)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(33,821)
Black40.4%(25,386)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,396)
Asian0.5%(290)
Other2.2%(1,394)
Segregation Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(859)
Dominican0.4%(241)
Puerto Rican0.3%(224)
Colombian0%(33)
Honduran0%(30)
Cuban0%(18)
Spaniard0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(166)
Chinese0%(28)
Taiwanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.8%(5,224)
American7.6%(5,113)
German6.4%(4,310)
Irish6.4%(4,304)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(1,952)
Scottish2.5%(1,683)
Dutch1.1%(733)
Welsh1%(637)
French0.9%(635)
Italian0.9%(616)
Polish0.5%(339)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(205)
Finnish0.2%(164)
Swedish0.2%(140)
Jamaican0.2%(103)
British0.1%(99)
Norwegian0.1%(98)
Haitian0.1%(95)
Romanian0.1%(65)
Portuguese0.1%(61)
Swiss0.1%(43)
Russian0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(36)
Hungarian0%(27)
Danish0%(22)
Slovak0%(22)
Belgian0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Israeli0%(16)
Greek0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(9,268)
Married45.1%(10,786)
Widowed5.5%(1,310)
Divorced10.6%(2,537)
Women 15+
Never married34%(9,283)
Married40.2%(10,971)
Widowed12.5%(3,400)
Divorced13.3%(3,629)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
28.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.0%
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)14.6%(593)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(865)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.5%(1,771)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(219)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,067 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 County, South Carolina?

Darlington County, South Carolina has about 62,905 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Darlington County, South Carolina earns about $37,141 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 $102,800, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Darlington County, South Carolina?

About 17.6% 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 21.2% of people in Darlington County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Darlington County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Darlington County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,054 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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