Population 937 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darling
Household size in Darling
| Period | Darling | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Darling average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Darling
| Period | Darling | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Darling skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Darling
| Period | Darling | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Darling: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Darling
Renters in Darling
| Period | Darling | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Darling rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Darling
| Period | Darling | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Darling: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Darling
| Period | Darling | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Darling is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Darling
| Period | Darling | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,177 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Darling runs $1,177 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Darling
Bachelor's degrees in Darling
| Period | Darling | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Darling as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Darling
| Period | Darling | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Darling is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Darling
| Period | Darling | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Darling has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Darling compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darling | 2.61 | 46.0 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 1986 | $1,177 | 33.0% | 91.6% | 3.3% |
| Little Falls | 2.24 | 44.3 | 14.4% | 28.8% | 3.7% | 1972 | $794 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Buckman | 2.65 | 41.4 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 5.4% | 1984 | $790 | 14.0% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Freedhem | 2.51 | 46.9 | 6.1% | 11.9% | 4.8% | 1985 | $851 | 19.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Sobieski | 2.58 | 42.4 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 4.5% | 1977 | $956 | 21.7% | 93.3% | 1.5% |
| Royalton | 2.59 | 37.1 | 8.6% | 16.8% | 5.2% | 1984 | $769 | 18.1% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Genola | 2.68 | 40.1 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,441 | 19.0% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| North Prairie | 2.62 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 5.6% | 1988 | $950 | 22.3% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| Pierz | 2.51 | 40.8 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,042 | 15.5% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Bowlus | 2.73 | 40.5 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 4.5% | 1977 | $831 | 15.3% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Lastrup | 2.58 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 2.4% | 1985 | $1,103 | 12.9% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Darling. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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