Darlington County Demographics

A map of Darlington County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33,244	33,821	53.1%	53.8%
Black	25,390	25,386	40.6%	40.4%
Multiracial	1,777	1,744	2.8%	2.8%
Hispanic	1,552	1,396	2.5%	2.2%
Asian	364	290	0.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	231	268	0.4%	0.4%

Darlington County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 62,558, a less than 1% change from the 62,905 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.1% White, 40.6% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Darlington County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Darlington is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Darlington County, that probability was 54.7% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Darlington County is ranked the 23rd most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. Darlington County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Darlington County's White Population

33,244 residents of Darlington County, or 53.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Darlington County is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Darlington County ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Darlington County's population has decreased from 53.8% to 53.1%.

Darlington County is more White than neighboring Lee County (33.2% White), Marlboro County (38.2% White), Florence County (49.1% White), and Dillon County (44.5% White). Darlington County is less White than neighboring Chesterfield County (58.4% White).

Darlington County's Black Population

25,390 residents of Darlington County, or 40.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Darlington County is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Darlington County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Darlington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 40.6%.

Darlington County is more Black than neighboring Chesterfield County (30% Black). Darlington County is less Black than neighboring Lee County (62.2% Black), Marlboro County (47.7% Black), Florence County (42.9% Black), and Dillon County (45.3% Black).

Darlington County's Asian Population

364 residents of Darlington County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Darlington County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Darlington County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Asian residents' share of Darlington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Darlington County is more Asian than neighboring Lee County (0.2% Asian), Chesterfield County (0.5% Asian), Marlboro County (0.4% Asian), and Dillon County (0% Asian). Darlington County is less Asian than neighboring Florence County (1.6% Asian).

Darlington County's Hispanic Population

1,552 residents of Darlington County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Darlington County is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Darlington County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Darlington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Darlington County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (2.4% Hispanic). Darlington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Chesterfield County (5.9% Hispanic), Marlboro County (2.7% Hispanic), Florence County (3.3% Hispanic), and Dillon County (3.5% Hispanic).

Darlington County's Native American/Other Population

231 residents of Darlington County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Darlington County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Darlington County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Darlington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Darlington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lee County (0.2% Native American/Other). Darlington County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesterfield County (0.5% Native American/Other), Marlboro County (3.7% Native American/Other), Florence County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Dillon County (2% Native American/Other).

Darlington County's Multiracial Population

1,777 residents of Darlington County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Darlington County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Darlington County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Darlington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Darlington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lee County (1.8% Multiracial), and Florence County (2.5% Multiracial). Darlington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chesterfield County (4.7% Multiracial), Marlboro County (7.2% Multiracial), and Dillon County (4.7% 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.