Darlington, SC Demographics

The total population of Darlington is estimated to be 6,172 with 2,469 males (40.00%) and 3,703 females (60.00%). There are 1,234 more females than males in Darlington.
The median household income in Darlington was $34,213 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 389(1.12%) from $34,602 in 2020. This income is 45.86% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Darlington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $37,227. Overall, the median household income for the city of Darlington stands at $34,213.
In Darlington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,720 for males and $15,920 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,883 for males and $38,865 for females.
In Darlington, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,856, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,722.
In 2022, the population of Darlington was 6,083, a 1.04% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Darlington's population was 6,147, a decline of 0.69% compared to a population of 6,190 in 2020.
The median age in Darlington, SC is 46.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.84% were under the age of 15, 15.33% aged 15 to 29, 40.24% aged 30 to 64, 22.59% aged 65 to 84, and 5.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Darlington population: 39.53% are White, 57.87% are Black or African American, 0.21% are some other race and 2.39% are multiracial.