Darlington city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 6,128 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Darlington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Darlington city
- What is the median household income in Darlington city?
- The median household income in Darlington city is $31,240 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Darlington city?
- The poverty rate in Darlington city is 25.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Darlington city?
- $163,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Darlington city?
- The median gross rent in Darlington city is $801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Darlington city residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Darlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,128
Median Income
$31,240
Median Home Value
$163,000
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,405 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$55,600 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+13.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.8 pp (-27.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,128
Median Age
46.0
Female
60.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.8%
Black 60.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,240
±$7,289
-$35,578 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,459
Median Family Income
$46,179
Poverty Rate
25.4%
+15.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.7%
$10–15k
13.3%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
14.3%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,150
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$163,000
-$73,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
67.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.4%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.3%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.8%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
24.2%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Retail
22.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
2.7%
Finance
2.5%
Construction
2.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
28.9%
Production
18.8%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,606
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
15.4%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
73.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.7%
Europe
35.0%
Latin America
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.1%
Has a Computer
83.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023