Darlington County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
62,558
Rank #869 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,581 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,851 of 3,222
11th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.1% +67.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,768 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$158,200 −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,070 of 3,222
36th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,024 of 3,222
37th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,724 of 3,222
15th %ile

At a Glance

70.9% Homeownership
91.0% Insured
19.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.0%32.0%48.0%53.1%40.6%2.8%2.5%0.6%0.2%0.2%

About Darlington County, South Carolina

Darlington County, South Carolina has a total population of 62,558, making it the 869th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Darlington County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Darlington County is $48,581, which ranks #2,851 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Darlington County is $158,200, 43.9% below the national median. Renters in Darlington County pay a median gross rent of $896 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Darlington County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Darlington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.6%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Darlington County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.