Darlington, WI Demographics

A map of Darlington's Population by Race

Darlington, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,409, a slight decrease from the 2,462 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 22.3% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Darlington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Darlington has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Darlington, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 40.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Darlington is ranked the 254th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Darlington was ranked the 242nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Darlington's White Population

1,772 residents of Darlington, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Darlington is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Darlington ranks 750th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Darlington's population has increased from 72.3% to 73.6%.

Darlington is less White than neighboring Gratiot (83.3% White), Shullsburg (90.6% White), Wiota (96% White), Apple River (88.6% White), and Mineral Point (91.2% White).

Darlington's Black Population

9 residents of Darlington, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Darlington is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Darlington ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Darlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Darlington is more Black than neighboring Gratiot (0% Black), Shullsburg (0% Black), Wiota (0% Black), Apple River (0% Black), and Mineral Point (0% Black).

Darlington's Asian Population

65 residents of Darlington, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Darlington is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Darlington ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 441.7%. Asian residents' share of Darlington's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.7%.

Darlington is more Asian than neighboring Gratiot (0% Asian), Shullsburg (0% Asian), Wiota (0% Asian), Apple River (0% Asian), and Mineral Point (0% Asian).

Darlington's Hispanic Population

538 residents of Darlington, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Darlington is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Darlington ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Darlington's population has decreased from 23.7% to 22.3%.

Darlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Gratiot (14.4% Hispanic), Shullsburg (9% Hispanic), Wiota (4% Hispanic), Apple River (7.9% Hispanic), and Mineral Point (2.2% Hispanic).

Darlington's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Darlington, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Darlington is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Darlington ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Darlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Darlington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wiota (0% Native American/Other). Darlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gratiot (1.3% Native American/Other), Shullsburg (0.4% Native American/Other), Apple River (1.7% Native American/Other), and Mineral Point (1.1% Native American/Other).

Darlington's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Darlington, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Darlington is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Darlington ranks 564th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Darlington's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.8%.

Darlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Shullsburg (0% Multiracial), and Wiota (0% Multiracial). Darlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Gratiot (1% Multiracial), Apple River (1.7% Multiracial), and Mineral Point (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.