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Dillon

County:
Dillon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.444

Dillon is a city located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Dillon has a 2026 population of 6,113. It is also the county seat of Dillon County. Dillon is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -6.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,506 in 2020.

The median household income in Dillon is $35,891 with a poverty rate of 32.79%. The median age in Dillon is 40.4 years: 33.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

6.1K
Total Population
1,123
Density (mi²)
-65 -1.05%
Growth

Dillon Population

Dillon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,113-65-1.05%
20256,178-66-1.06%
20246,244-57-0.9%
20236,301-32-0.51%
20226,333-77-1.2%
20216,410-107-1.64%
20206,5061963.11%
20196,310-52-0.82%
20186,362-7-0.11%
20176,369-70-1.09%
20166,439-103-1.57%
20156,542-48-0.73%
20146,590-35-0.53%
20136,625-47-0.7%
20126,672-57-0.85%
20116,729-80-1.17%
20106,809210.31%
20006,316-513-7.51%
19906,829-231-3.27%
19807,0601,06917.84%
19705,991-182-2.95%
19606,1731,00219.38%
19505,1711,30433.72%
19403,8671,13641.6%
19302,73100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 33.7 years

Dillon Adults

There are 4,786 adults, (1,271 of whom are seniors) in Dillon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,320 (52.3%)
Male: 3,034 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dillon includes 54.41% Black or African American, 36.84% White, 4.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,45754.41%
White2,34136.84%
Other race3134.93%
Two or more races1963.08%
Native American470.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3134.93%
White280.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,45754.41%
White2,31336.4%
Two or more races1963.08%
Native American470.74%

Dillon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dillon 's average per capita income is $38,780. Household income levels show a median of $35,891. The poverty rate stands at 32.79%.

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$64,044-
Families$36,147$69,200
Households$35,891$60,414
Non Families$29,395$35,510

$38,780

Average Income

$35,891

Median Household Income

32.79%

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)