Darlington County
Darlington County, South Carolina
Darlington, SC 29540
Phone: (843) 398-4330
Fax: (843) 393-6871
www.darcosc.com
In northeastern SC, north of Florence; established Mar 12, 1785 from Cheraws District. Name Origin: Traditionally for Darlington, Durham, England, but possibly for a Col. Darlington of the Revolutionary War
Area (sq mi):: 566.78 (land 561.14; water 5.63) Population per square mile: 120.00
Population 2005: 67,346 State rank: 20 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 9.00% Population 2000: 67,394 (White 56.60%; Black or African American 41.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 36.00
Income 2000: per capita $16,283; median household $31,087; Population below poverty level: 20.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,115-$23,797
Unemployment (2004): 8.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 22.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.60%
See other counties in South Carolina.