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Darling, Mississippi
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 Darling, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Quitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Land | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 154 |
| • Density | 56.87/sq mi (21.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 669113 |
Darling is a census-designated place in Quitman County, Mississippi. Darling is located on Mississippi Highway 3, north of Marks. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 154.
The settlement was named after Mr. Darling, a railroad official.
Education
It is in the Quitman County School District.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 226 | — | |
| 2020 | 154 | −31.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 32 | 19 | 14.16% | 12.34% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 189 | 130 | 83.63% | 84.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.65% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 2.60% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 0 | 2.21% | 0.00% |
| Total | 226 | 154 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Transportation
Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, which operates between New Orleans and Chicago, passes through the town on CN tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Marks, 7 miles (11 km) to the south.
See also
In Spanish: Darling (Misisipi) para niños
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