City in Dillon County, South Carolina · 5.4 sq mi · 1,133 people per sq mi
6,167 people live in Dillon. The typical household earns $35,891, and the median resident is 40.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,384 in 2020
Poverty rate 32.79%
Men 33.7 · Women 43.2
1890–2026
6,167
2026 projection
3.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
6,167
2026 projection
3.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,167 | -60 | 0.96% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,227 | -53 | 0.84% |
| 2024 | 6,280 | -51 | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 6,331 | -26 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 6,357 | -74 | 1.15% |
| 2021 | 6,431 | +47 | 0.74% |
| 2020 | 6,384 | +2 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 6,382 | -44 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 6,426 | +1 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 6,425 | -63 | 0.97% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Dillon has a population change lower than Dillon County, South Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 64 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 47% | 37% |
| Never married | 38% | 40% | 37% |
| Divorced | 9% | 7% | 10% |
| Widowed | 9% | 5% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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