Darlington County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 62,754 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Darlington County
- What is the median household income in Darlington County?
- The median household income in Darlington County is $47,419 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Darlington County?
- The poverty rate in Darlington County is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Darlington County?
- $141,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Darlington County?
- The median gross rent in Darlington County is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Darlington County residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Darlington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,754
Median Income
$47,419
Median Home Value
$141,400
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,971 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+52.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,754
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.5%
Black 41.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,419
±$3,243
-$19,399 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,525
Median Family Income
$62,738
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,645
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$141,400
-$95,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.7%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
28.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
14.5%
Transportation
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
22.6%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,074
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.7%
Asia
34.1%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.3%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Darlington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Darlington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Florence County | 501 | 1,025 |
| Other flows - South | 307 | 552 |
| Chesterfield County | 103 | 186 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 88 | 176 |
| Richland County | 66 | 110 |
| Lee County | 58 | 106 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 55 | 89 |
| Horry County | 45 | 93 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 71 |
| Mecklenburg County | 34 | 61 |