Dillon

County:: Dillon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.338
State:: South Carolina

Dillon is a city located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Dillon has a 2025 population of 6,172. Dillon is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,507 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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,481	54.34%
White	2,356	36.78%
Other race	348	5.43%
Two or more races	206	3.22%
Native American	15	0.23%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dillon Marital Status

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