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The City of Darlington had a population of 5,890 as of July 1, 2018. Darlington ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Darlington is located at latitude 34.3014 and longitude -79.8673 in Darlington County. The formal boundaries for the City of Darlington (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Darlington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 151 feet.
The City of Darlington (GNIS ID: 2404189) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Darlington is located within Darlington Division of Darlington County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Darlington: Darlington Court House.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,890 |
| Population in Households | 5,746 |
| Population in Familes | 4,589 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 144 |
| Population Density2 | 1,295 |
| Diversity Index3 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,000 |
| Average Household Income | $53,549 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,012 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,995 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,520 (50.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 943 (31.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 532 (17.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,949 |
| Average Home Value | $126,168 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,463 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 1,511 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.79% | -0.57% |
| Households | -0.82% | -0.57% |
| Families | -0.97% | -0.7% |
| Median Household Income | 2.93% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.11% |
The table below compares Darlington to the other 396 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 88 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 84 | 79th |
| Diversity Index | # 194 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 273 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 156 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
