 Approximately 16.7% of families and 20.9% of the overall population were below the poverty line, including 24% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% aged 65 or older.Darrington is described as economically depressed and has median household incomes that are far below the Snohomish County average.As of the 2010 U.S. census, there were 1,347 people, 567 households, and 349 families residing in the town.