Darien, GA Demographics

A map of Darien's Population by Race

Darien, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,452, a less than 1% change from the 1,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% White, 22.3% Black, 7.4% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Darien, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Darien has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Darien, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Darien is ranked the 335th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Darien was ranked the 319th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Darien's White Population

930 residents of Darien, or 64.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Darien is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Darien ranks 362nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Darien's population has increased from 55.5% to 64.0%.

Darien is more White than neighboring Country Club Estates (37.2% White), Sterling (62% White), Crescent (51.1% White), Eulonia (7.6% White), and Dock Junction (42.1% White).

Darien's Black Population

324 residents of Darien, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Darien is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Darien ranks 239th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Black residents' share of Darien's population has decreased from 37.1% to 22.3%.

Darien is more Black than neighboring Crescent (14.9% Black). Darien is less Black than neighboring Country Club Estates (40.7% Black), Sterling (31.5% Black), Eulonia (92.4% Black), and Dock Junction (28.7% Black).

Darien's Asian Population

0 residents of Darien, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Darien is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Darien ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Darien's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Darien is less Asian than neighboring Country Club Estates (0.2% Asian), Sterling (4.3% Asian), Crescent (1.8% Asian), and Dock Junction (1.8% Asian).

Darien's Hispanic Population

82 residents of Darien, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Darien is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Darien ranks 590th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 290.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Darien's population has increased from 1.4% to 5.6%.

Darien is more Hispanic than neighboring Sterling (0.8% Hispanic), Crescent (0% Hispanic), and Eulonia (0% Hispanic). Darien is less Hispanic than neighboring Country Club Estates (12.2% Hispanic), and Dock Junction (18.8% Hispanic).

Darien's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Darien, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Darien is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Darien ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Darien's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Darien is more Native American/Other than neighboring Country Club Estates (0% Native American/Other), Sterling (0% Native American/Other), Crescent (0% Native American/Other), Eulonia (0% Native American/Other), and Dock Junction (0.3% Native American/Other).

Darien's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Darien, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Darien is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Darien ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 98.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Darien's population has increased from 3.7% to 7.4%.

Darien is more Multiracial than neighboring Sterling (1.5% Multiracial), and Eulonia (0% Multiracial). Darien is less Multiracial than neighboring Country Club Estates (9.7% Multiracial), Crescent (32.2% Multiracial), and Dock Junction (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.