2017 Growth Rate
-0.62%
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Founded
1910
County Seat
Dillon
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Dillon County, South Carolina's estimated population is 30,551 with a growth rate of -0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dillon County, South Carolina is the 32nd largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30,599 | 48 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 30,551 | -192 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | 30,743 | -422 | -1.35% |
| 2015 | 31,165 | -133 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 31,298 | -112 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 31,410 | -119 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 31,529 | -218 | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 31,747 | -330 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 32,077 | 2,963 | 10.18% |
| 1990 | 29,114 | -1,969 | -6.33% |
| 1980 | 31,083 | 2,245 | 7.78% |
| 1970 | 28,838 | -1,746 | -5.71% |
| 1960 | 30,584 | -346 | -1.12% |
| 1950 | 30,930 | 1,305 | 4.41% |
| 1940 | 29,625 | 3,892 | 15.12% |
| 1930 | 25,733 | 455 | 1.80% |
| 1920 | 25,278 | 2,663 | 11.78% |
| 1910 | 22,615 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 14,844 | 48.08% |
| White | 14,439 | 46.77% |
| Two or More Races | 827 | 2.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 665 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 81 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race | 13 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
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There are 22,934 adults, (4,802 of whom are seniors) in Dillon County, South Carolina.
Female
16,304
52.81%
Male
14,567
47.19%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,968 | 2.78 | 64.8 |
| Married | 4,414 | 3.42 | 79.8 |
| Non Family | 3,745 | 1.19 | 51.5 |
| Female | 2,318 | 4.03 | 55.5 |
| Male | 491 | 3.18 | 74.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,866 | 9.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,245 | 15.94% |
| High School Graduate | 7,811 | 38.38% |
| Some College | 3,653 | 17.95% |
| Associates Degree | 1,510 | 7.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,457 | 7.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 812 | 3.99% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.15%.
$25,399
Average Earnings
$27,389
Average Male
$22,500
Average Female
96.13% of Dillon County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14,678 | 6,476 | 44.12% |
| White | 13,879 | 2,899 | 20.89% |
| Hispanic | 837 | 566 | 67.62% |
| Multiple | 822 | 556 | 67.64% |
| Native | 665 | 198 | 29.77% |
| Asian | 81 | 29 | 35.80% |
| Other | 13 | 3 | 23.08% |
33.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.24%
Male Poverty Rate
35.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dillon County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 67.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dillon County, South Carolina is White, with 20.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.91%.
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 997 | 8.74% |
| Black | 425 | 3.99% |
| Indian | 7 | 1.33% |
| Hawaiian | 1 | 50.00% |
18.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.88%
Native Born
2.12%
Foreign Born
1.92%
Non Citizen
97.88% of Dillon County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 80.40% having been born in South Carolina. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon | 6814 | 6604 | -210 | -3.08% |
| Latta | 1379 | 1334 | -45 | -3.26% |
| Lake View | 807 | 783 | -24 | -2.97% |