Darlington, SC (South Carolina) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,996 (Urban population: 6,824 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 172 (all nonfarm))

Darlington, South Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,263 (2,926 occupied: 1,708 owner occupied, 1,218 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	42%
State:	28%

Housing density: 760 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $81,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $284

Median gross rent in Darlington, SC in 2000: $354

Housing units in Darlington with a mortgage: 763 (85 second mortgage, 81 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 707

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,759

In family households: 5,606 (1,044 male householders, 798 female householders)
1,034 spouses, 2,041 children (1,901 natural, 53 adopted, 87 stepchildren), 406 grandchildren, 126 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 70 other relatives, 59 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,153 (479 male householders (444 living alone)), 614 female householders (589 living alone)), 60 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 237 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 825 2-persons, 456 3-persons, 312 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,033 1-person, 57 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

573 married couples with children.
789 single-parent households (53 men, 736 women).

94.9% of residents of Darlington speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English not well).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 95 (1.4%)
(52.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Darlington, South Carolina:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 73
4 rooms: 156
5 rooms: 395
6 rooms: 395
7 rooms: 276
8 rooms: 126
9 or more rooms: 279

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Darlington, South Carolina:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 123
3 rooms: 204
4 rooms: 386
5 rooms: 247
6 rooms: 162
7 rooms: 48
8 rooms: 26
9 or more rooms: 22

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 11
1995 to 1998: 118
1990 to 1994: 113
1980 to 1989: 571
1970 to 1979: 770
1960 to 1969: 544
1950 to 1959: 321
1940 to 1949: 309
1939 or earlier: 506

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Darlington:

no bedroom: 26
1 bedroom: 74
2 bedrooms: 408
3 bedrooms: 881
4 bedrooms: 264
5 or more bedrooms: 55

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Darlington:

no bedroom: 30
1 bedroom: 332
2 bedrooms: 460
3 bedrooms: 353
4 bedrooms: 34
5 or more bedrooms: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Darlington in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 167
1 vehicle: 574
2 vehicles: 723
3 vehicles: 162
4 vehicles: 66
5 or more vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Darlington in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 483
1 vehicle: 601
2 vehicles: 113
3 vehicles: 21
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Darlington, SC:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 58
$15,000 to $19,999: 36
$20,000 to $24,999: 46
$25,000 to $29,999: 32
$30,000 to $34,999: 80
$35,000 to $39,999: 87
$40,000 to $49,999: 116
$50,000 to $59,999: 211
$60,000 to $69,999: 136
$70,000 to $79,999: 69
$80,000 to $89,999: 115
$90,000 to $99,999: 72
$100,000 to $124,999: 110
$125,000 to $149,999: 110
$150,000 to $174,999: 46
$175,000 to $199,999: 73
$200,000 to $249,999: 24
$250,000 to $299,999: 28
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 7
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Darlington:

Less than $100: 192
$100 to $149: 122
$150 to $199: 72
$200 to $249: 111
$250 to $299: 167
$300 to $349: 217
$350 to $399: 98
$400 to $449: 62
$450 to $499: 28
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 4
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 4
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 129

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 47
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 40

Darlington, SC Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 63.6%
Number of people working at home: 19 (0.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 86
5 to 9 minutes: 667
10 to 14 minutes: 422
15 to 19 minutes: 486
20 to 24 minutes: 356
25 to 29 minutes: 103
30 to 34 minutes: 347
35 to 39 minutes: 39
40 to 44 minutes: 48
45 to 59 minutes: 119
60 to 89 minutes: 57
90 or more minutes: 17

Darlington mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,050 (74%)
Carpooled: 477 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
Taxi: 47 (2%)
Bicycle: 31 (1%)
Walked: 104 (4%)
Other means: 29 (1%)
Worked at home: 19 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 736
$10,000 to $14,999: 316
$15,000 to $19,999: 258
$20,000 to $24,999: 161
$25,000 to $29,999: 204
$30,000 to $34,999: 167
$35,000 to $39,999: 135
$40,000 to $44,999: 93
$45,000 to $49,999: 120
$50,000 to $59,999: 165
$60,000 to $74,999: 227
$75,000 to $99,999: 156
$100,000 to $124,999: 94
$125,000 to $149,999: 47
$150,000 to $199,999: 23
$200,000 or more: 33

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3220
United States or American: 577
English: 440
Scotch-Irish: 206
Irish: 179
German: 126
French (except Basque): 97
Scottish: 87
Subsaharan African:: 47
African: 47
British: 36
Swedish: 23
European: 21
Russian: 15
Italian: 12
Greek: 11
Northern European: 7
Norwegian: 7
Danish: 6
Ukrainian: 6
Polish: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (32%)
Pakistan (26%)
United Kingdom (16%)
Philippines (11%)
France (8%)
Germany (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5723
Northeast: 386
Midwest: 136
South: 587
West: 55

63% of Darlington residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in South Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 57
Nursery to 4th grade: 31
5th and 6th grade: 75
7th and 8th grade: 221
9th grade: 77
10th grade: 67
11th grade: 103
12th grade, no diploma: 78
High school graduate (or equivalency): 425
Less than 1 year of college: 82
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 213
Associate degree: 97
Bachelor's degree: 290
Master's degree: 118
Professional school degree: 24
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 80
Nursery to 4th grade: 35
5th and 6th grade: 86
7th and 8th grade: 217
9th grade: 109
10th grade: 160
11th grade: 143
12th grade, no diploma: 114
High school graduate (or equivalency): 707
Less than 1 year of college: 150
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 251
Associate degree: 140
Bachelor's degree: 295
Master's degree: 127
Professional school degree: 48
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $45,000
Black householders: $15,235
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $2,499
Asian householders: $6,875
Some other race householders: $46,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $47,292

Darlington household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Darlington household income for Black or African American householders

Darlington household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Darlington household income for Asian householders

Darlington household income for some other race householders

Darlington household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Darlington marital status for males

Darlington marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $89,900
Black or African American householders: $50,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,355
One, attached: 50
Two: 151
3 or 4: 138
5 to 9: 87
10 to 19: 69
20 to 49: 109
50 or more: 57
Mobile homes: 240
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Darlington:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (43%)
Utility gas (39%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (52%)
Utility gas (28%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (4%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 130

Here:	13.8%
South Carolina:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53

Here:	12.6%
South Carolina:	8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21

Here:	14.9%
South Carolina:	20.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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