Darling, Mississippi
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 226 | — | |
| 2020 | 154 | −31.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 or 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% |
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.
Notable person
- Super Chikan, blues guitarist
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Darling, Mississippi
- ^ "Darling CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 31.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Darling CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Darling CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "James "Super Chikan" Johnson". msfolkdirectory.org. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
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