Darlington, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Darlington County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
6,128
Population
1,301/sq mi density
$31,240
Median Income
$33,779 per capita
$163,000
Home Value
$155,797 Zillow
$801
Median Rent
42.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
1,131
Violent Crime/100K
5,987 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$31,240 median income, 10.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$163,000 home value, $801/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,131 violent crimes/100K (198% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,128
Census 2023
Population Density
1,301
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.2 km²)
Median Age
46.3 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.1%
Male
60.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 60.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.4%
Black
60.2%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.503
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,128 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,301 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.1% |
| Female | 60.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.4% |
| Black or African American | 60.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 20.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
| Broadband Access | 63.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.503 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |