Demographics & People — Darlington, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,128 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,100 |
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| Median Age | 45.0 |
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| Total Households | 2,606 |
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| Family Households | 1,369 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4838 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,983 |
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| Black or African American | 3,687 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,599 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,244 |
| American | 357 |
| English | 315 |
| Irish | 262 |
| European | 202 |
| Scottish | 169 |
| German | 164 |
| Scotch-Irish | 128 |
| French (except Basque) | 76 |
Language
| English Only | 5,717 |
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| Spanish | 125 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,842 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 425 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,925 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Darlington, South Carolina.
