Darlington County, South Carolina

Darlington County, South Carolina is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 67394. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 67031, It is South Carolina's 21st most populous county. Its area is just over 566.78 sq mi (1467.95 kmē), of which, 561.14 square miles (1453.35 kmē) of it is land and 5.63 square miles (14.58 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 28th largest by total area among South Carolina's county.

Darlington County South Carolina
Map of Darlington County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 67394 people in the county, organized into 25793 households, and 18444 families residing in the county. The population density was 120.1 people per square mile (46.37/kmē), it is the 18th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. There were 28942 housing units at an average density of 51.6 per square mile (19.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 67031, The racial makeup of the county was 56.82% White, 42.07% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.56% from two or more races.

Darlington County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Darlington County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Darlington County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31087, making it the 31st highest county by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $37662, it is South Carolina's 30th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16283, it would be the 22nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

In 2000, 17661 pupils and students, of which 48.96% are male and 51.04% are female, 26.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.94% nursery or pri school, 8.2% kindergarten, 48.41% elementary school, 23.07% high school and 14.37% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Darlington CityDarlington County4.294.29067201565.91545424869
2Hartsville CityDarlington County5.014.980.0375561516.91931826063
3Lamar TownDarlington County1.161.1601015874.61547328571
4North Hartsville CdpDarlington County4.954.860.13136645.82237641016
5Society Hill TownDarlington County2.182.180700320.41500530057
YearPopulation
April 2000 census67394
April 2000 Estimate67394
July 2000 Estimate67440
July 2001 Estimate67551
July 2002 Estimate67697
July 2003 Estimate67555
July 2004 Estimate67096
July 2005 Estimate66862
July 2006 Estimate66850
July 2007 Estimate66806
July 2008 Estimate67031
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5435061049
Kindergarten7327171449
Elementary school448440668550
High school195321224075
College or graduate school93516032538
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Darlington County, South Carolina$31087$37662$16283
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587