Darlington, SC is a small town located in the northeastern part of the state. The population of Darlington is 6,153 and the population density is 1,298 people per square mile. In comparison, the US population is 329,725,481 and the US population density is 93 people per square mile.
The city of Darlington offers many attractions and activities to residents and visitors alike. Local businesses include popular restaurants such as Tyler's Southern Kitchen & Bar and Luukki's Wings & Things; shopping from stores like Big T's Bargain Outlet and Goodall's Pharmacy; service providers such as Action Fuel Oil Co., Cooks Cleaning Service, and C&S Septic Tank Solutions; and entertainment venues like the Darlington Raceway Complex.
Outdoor activities are plentiful year-round in Darlington with multiple city parks offering facilities for playgrounds, sports fields, walking trails, fishing lakes, picnic areas, BBQ grills,and more. Other organizations in town include churches affiliated with different denominations like First Baptist Church of Darlington and St James United Methodist Church; schools including Spaulding Elementary School and Mayo High School; The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater which features live performances by local talent; and a branch library of the Florence County Library System. Sporting events that take place annually near Darlington include NASCAR races at the Darlington International Raceway and collegiate football games at Wofford College Stadium in nearby Spartanburg.
The population in Darlington is 6,153. There are 1,353 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Darlington is 46.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Darlington is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Darlington
- 38.8% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 14.6% are married with children
- 27.9% have children, but are single
Race in Darlington
- 38.1% are White
- 60.9% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander