Population 220 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darlington Heights
Household size in Darlington Heights
| Period | Darlington Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Darlington Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Darlington Heights
| Period | Darlington Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Darlington Heights is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Darlington Heights
| Period | Darlington Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Darlington Heights than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Darlington Heights
Renters in Darlington Heights
| Period | Darlington Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Darlington Heights is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Darlington Heights
| Period | Darlington Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Darlington Heights, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Darlington Heights
| Period | Darlington Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Darlington Heights is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Darlington Heights
| Period | Darlington Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,698 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$876 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Darlington Heights pays $1,698 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Darlington Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Darlington Heights
| Period | Darlington Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Darlington Heights as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%).
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 Darlington Heights
| Period | Darlington Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Darlington Heights is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Darlington Heights
| Period | Darlington Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Darlington Heights has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Darlington Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Heights | 2.16 | 37.5 | 9.1% | 33.1% | 24.8% | 1984 | $1,698 | 36.3% | 91.4% | 0.5% |
| Cullen | 2.10 | 46.7 | 16.6% | 30.1% | 22.7% | 1981 | $923 | 34.4% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Pamplin | 2.53 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 25.5% | 11.6% | 1986 | $1,469 | 24.6% | 87.5% | 2.1% |
| Charlotte Court House | 2.37 | 45.6 | 11.0% | 26.1% | 21.1% | 1984 | $849 | 29.6% | 88.4% | 3.0% |
| Pamplin City | 3.04 | 43.6 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 9.7% | 1979 | $879 | 17.5% | 89.2% | 3.1% |
| Prospect | 2.65 | 33.9 | 17.9% | 25.6% | 11.5% | 1987 | $952 | 19.3% | 90.3% | 2.0% |
| Rough Creek | 2.38 | 47.2 | 7.3% | 15.4% | 14.6% | 1974 | $704 | 22.6% | 82.7% | 4.0% |
| Red House | 2.45 | 47.6 | 5.9% | 16.2% | 15.6% | 1977 | $683 | 21.5% | 83.5% | 5.3% |
| Womacks | 2.63 | 45.2 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 16.4% | 1983 | $851 | 28.4% | 86.1% | 3.6% |
| Worsham | 2.45 | 38.9 | 9.0% | 36.7% | 23.9% | 1984 | $1,056 | 29.6% | 92.4% | 0.1% |
| Hampden-Sydney | 1.77 | 21.5 | 8.6% | 38.0% | 37.9% | 1972 | $1,674 | 27.2% | 99.7% | 3.3% |
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 Darlington Heights. 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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