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Darien Georgia Information: Darien, Georgia is part of MCINTOSH County. Population for Darien from the last gathering is 1719. You can view Darien venues that host many Darien GA events every year. You can also research Darien Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Darien Georgia real estate guide. Darien Georgia has a latitude of 31.3775 and a longitude of -81.4254. Zip codes in Darien, GA include 31305 ... more Darien zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Darien, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Darien, GA was 1,719.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Darien was 777, which represents 45.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Darien, GA
There are an estimated 287 married men in the town. 48.4 percent of men over 15 years old in Darien are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Darien is 942 which is 54.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Darien, Georgia
There are an estimated 279 married women in the community. 40.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Darien, GA
The median age of people living in Darien, GA was 37.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Darien was 121. There were 1,217 people above the age of 18, which represents 70.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.4 percent of the population (248) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Darien, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Darien, GA was 1,703.

White Population in Darien, GA
The estimated White population in the Darien community is 930, which is 54.1 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Darien, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 756, which is 44 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Darien, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Darien, GA was 2.

Asian Population in Darien, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 11.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Darien, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Darien was an estimated 3.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1, while those of “two or more races” was 16 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Darien community was 11, or 0.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Darien, GA
The household population number in Darien was 1,719.

Group Quarters Population in Darien, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Darien, GA
The average household size in Darien is 2.47 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.06 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Darien, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 832 total housing units in Darien.

The number of occupied housing units was 697, or 83.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 505 were owner-occupied (72.5), and 192 were renter-occupied (27.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 135 vacant homes in Darien at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Darien, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 334, with a median value in dollars of 57,900.

Monthly Owner Costs in Darien, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $673 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Darien, average costs per month were $234 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 781 people in the community had a high school degree, or 72.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Darien, Georgia
115 people in Darien also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 10.7 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Darien, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Darien was 181, or 15.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Darien, GA
In 2000, there were 452 people in Darien, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Darien, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 57 people in Darien who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Darien, Georgia
There were 755 in the labor force in Darien at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 60.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Darien was 26 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Darien, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $24,135. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Darien, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $28,750. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Darien, Georgia
Per capita income in Darien in the last full census was 11,938. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Darien numbered 96, or 21.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Darien, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 425, or 24.7 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.