How long do people stay in their homes in Darlington, SC?

Name: How long people stay in Darlington, SC, 2020–2024
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24.1% (±7.2 points) of households in Darlington, SC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.1% (±7.2 points)
Since before 2000: 22.2%

When households in Darlington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Darlington	Darlington County	South Carolina	United States
2023 or later	3.4% (±2.6 points)	3.2%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.7% (±6.7 points)	14.5%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.0% (±7.9 points)	37.4%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.8% (±3.7 points)	17.2%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.5% (±4.7 points)	13.6%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.7% (±4.2 points)	14.1%	9.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Darlington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Darlington County (17.7%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (25.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Darlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darlington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Darlington	—	24.1% (±7.2 points)	—
Dovesville	7.5 mi	8.6% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Quinby	9.0 mi	10.5% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Florence	9.5 mi	29.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Timmonsville	12 mi	22.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hartsville	13 mi	29.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Hartsville	14 mi	16.2% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Society Hill	14 mi	18.9% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar	15 mi	7.5% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dovesville, SC (8.6%), Quinby, SC (10.5%), Lamar, SC (7.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Darlington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Hartsville	29.5% (±6.6 points)
2	Darlington	24.1% (±7.2 points)
3	Society Hill	18.9% (±23.8 points)
4	North Hartsville	16.2% (±11.1 points)
5	Dovesville	8.6% (±10.6 points)
6	Lamar	7.5% (±6.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Darlington

How often do people move in Darlington?

24.1% of households in Darlington, SC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Darlington have?

22.2% of households in Darlington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darlington city, South Carolina

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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