Darlington

County:: Darlington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.712
State:: South Carolina

Darlington is a city located in Darlington County, South Carolina. Darlington has a 2025 population of 5,967. Darlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Darlington is $77,948 with a poverty rate of 33.92%. The median age in Darlington is 46.3 years: 43.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Darlington includes 60.17% Black or African American, 32.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,687	60.17%
White	1,983	32.36%
Two or more races	447	7.29%
Other race	11	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Darlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Darlington's average per capita income is $28,095. Household income levels show a median of $31,240. The poverty rate stands at 33.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,151	-
Families	$46,179	$122,736
Households	$31,240	$77,948
Non Families	$15,573	$25,884

$28,095

Average Income

$31,240

Median Household Income

33.92%

Poverty Rate