Census tract · Darlington County
Census Tract 115, Darlington County, South Carolina
Census Tract 115, GEOID 45031011500, in Darlington County, South Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 4,298 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±457); the 2020 Census counted 4,091.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,298
±457 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,091
Median household income
$51,564
±$2,983 (90% margin)
Darlington County: $48,581
Median home value
$176,200
±$36,357 (90% margin)
Darlington County: $158,200
Median gross rent
$940
±$330 (90% margin)
Darlington County: $896
Where is Census Tract 115?
Census Tract 115 is one of 19 census tracts in Darlington County, South Carolina. It covers 59.73 square miles of land, 68 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45031011500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 115: Tract 108, Tract 109.01 ($64,929), Tract 116 ($39,461), Tract 1.02 in Florence County ($97,405), Tract 15.03 in Florence County ($100,347), Tract 26 in Florence County ($39,038) and Tract 9201 in Lee County ($55,807). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 115?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 115's population at 4,298 (±457) in 1,825 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,091 residents and 1,869 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Darlington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,298 ±457 | 62,558 |
| Households | 1,825 ±226 | 25,561 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.21 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,042 ±264 | 29,763 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 115?
The median resident of Census Tract 115 is 44.9 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.3%.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Darlington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±5.9 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±4.6 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±4.4 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.6% ±9.0 pts | 53.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.3% ±9.4 pts | 40.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±5.3 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±5.2 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±4.3 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±7.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8% ±8.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±3.5 pts | 91.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 115 earn?
Half of the 1,825 households in Census Tract 115 earn less than $51,564 a year (±$2,983), against $48,581 across Darlington County: 6th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Darlington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,564 ±$2,983 | $48,581 |
| Mean household income | $79,743 ±$17,768 | $74,762 |
| Per capita income | $33,225 ±$7,193 | $31,476 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±10.7 pts | 21.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.8% ±29.1 pts | 30.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.9% ±7.5 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.9 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±5.4 pts | 78.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 115?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Census Tract 115's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,200 by its owner (±$36,357). The median renter pays $940 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Darlington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $176,200 ±$36,357 | $158,200 |
| Median gross rent | $940 ±$330 | $896 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±20.6 pts | 49.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,262 ±$225 | $1,222 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±7.7 pts | 70.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±7.7 pts | 29.1% |
| Housing units | 2,042 ±264 | 29,763 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.5% ±8.0 pts | 62.7% |
| Mobile homes | 58.5% ±8.0 pts | 30.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±3.9 pts | 10.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 115 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 115's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Darlington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±7.8 pts | 56.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±6.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±9.1 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±8.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±4.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±4.5 | 22.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 115 compare with the other tracts in Darlington County?
Among Darlington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 115 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Darlington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 19 |
| Median household income | 6th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 19 |
| Median home value | 4th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 19 |
| Median age | 3rd of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Darlington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.01 | 3rd | $64,929±$19,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 4th | $64,000±$19,442 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 5th | $59,872±$12,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 6th | $51,564±$2,983 |
| Tract 109.02 | 7th | $51,273±$15,663 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 8th | $48,070±$8,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 9th | $42,687±$13,911 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 115?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 115 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections