Population 22,993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darlington
Household size in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Darlington run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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
| Period | Darlington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Darlington is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Darlington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Darlington (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Darlington has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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
Renters in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Darlington rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina overall (28.1%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Darlington, 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. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Darlington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Darlington was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Darlington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Darlington costs $892 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $329 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Darlington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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
| Period | Darlington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Darlington never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Darlington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Darlington than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 2.43 | 42.3 | 16.2% | 34.6% | 13.8% | 1981 | $892 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 6.4% |
| Lewis Crossroads | 2.73 | 42.1 | 16.6% | 28.4% | 13.7% | 1983 | $996 | 9.8% | 88.7% | 4.2% |
| Dovesville | 2.26 | 51.2 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 23.8% | 1984 | $889 | 8.8% | 80.2% | 6.0% |
| Syracuse | 2.36 | 44.8 | 13.4% | 22.1% | 10.9% | 1988 | $739 | 21.2% | 88.3% | 7.2% |
| Ebenezer | 2.60 | 47.5 | 5.4% | 20.5% | 2.8% | 1993 | $1,191 | 46.5% | 98.5% | 0.3% |
| Crestview | 2.87 | 41.8 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 19.4% | 1979 | $1,071 | 21.4% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| Quinby | 3.24 | 32.7 | 32.7% | 34.2% | 22.1% | 1985 | $1,069 | 12.8% | 87.9% | 12.1% |
| Florence | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 36.8% | 13.9% | 1986 | $1,055 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Oats | 2.33 | 45.8 | 13.0% | 22.1% | 6.8% | 1991 | $851 | 13.4% | 85.9% | 6.5% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.16 | 38.8 | 15.7% | 30.8% | 14.4% | 1986 | $834 | 16.1% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
| Lydia | 2.31 | 53.2 | 14.5% | 6.0% | 31.1% | 1985 | $823 | 5.6% | 85.8% | 9.3% |
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. 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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