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Dillon

County:
Dillon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.338

Dillon is a city located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Dillon has a 2025 population of 6,178 . Dillon is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Dillon is $56,679 with a poverty rate of 38.58%. The median age in Dillon is 33.8 years: 31.9 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

6.2K
Total Population
1,157
Density (mi²)
-66 -1.06%
Growth

Dillon Population

Dillon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dillon includes 54.34% Black or African American, 36.78% White, 5.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (54.34%)

White (36.78%)

Other race (5.43%)

Two or more races (3.22%)

Native American (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,48154.34%
White2,35636.78%
Other race3485.43%
Two or more races2063.22%
Native American150.23%

Dillon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dillon's average per capita income is $35,949. Household income levels show a median of $34,964. The poverty rate stands at 38.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,708-
Households$34,964$56,679
Non Families$33,990$36,670
Families$33,616$62,530

$35,949

Average Income

$34,964

Median Household Income

38.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)