Dillon County, South Carolina Population 2024

27,649
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Dillon County, South Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 27,649 with a growth rate of -0.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dillon County, South Carolina is the 34th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 32,080 and has seen a growth of -13.81% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927,404-49-0.18%
202827,453-49-0.18%
202727,502-49-0.18%
202627,551-49-0.18%
202527,600-49-0.18%
202427,649-49-0.18%
202327,698-49-0.18%
202227,747-223-0.8%
202127,970-307-1.09%
202028,277-2,075-6.84%
201930,352-157-0.51%
201830,509670.22%
201730,442-253-0.82%
201630,695-443-1.42%
201531,138-152-0.49%
201431,290-117-0.37%
201331,407-122-0.39%
201231,529-223-0.7%
201131,752-328-1.02%
201032,08000%
199029,114-1,969-6.33%
198031,0832,2457.78%
197028,838-1,746-5.71%
196030,584-346-1.12%
195030,9301,3054.41%
194029,6253,89215.12%
193025,7334551.8%
192025,2782,66311.78%
191022,615-4,789-17.48%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.18% (-49)
County Website
Dillon County
2020 Population
28,277
Area
405 mi²
Density
68 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.22% (-628)
Founded
1910

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,80745.69%
White12,70745.33%
Two or more races1,2654.51%
Native American6472.31%
Other race6052.16%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
45.69%45.33%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dillon County, South Carolina Population by Race

Dillon County, South Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.3K1.2K1.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1K1.2K1.3KMaleFemale

Dillon County, South Carolina Median Age

37.5

Total

36.1

Male

40.6

Female

Dillon County, South Carolina Adults

There are 20,907 adults, (4,852 of whom are seniors) in Dillon County, South Carolina.

Dillon County, South Carolina Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Dillon County, South Carolina Sex Ratio

Female14,77252.7%
Male13,25947.3%

Dillon County, South Carolina Population by Age

Dillon County, South Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,5872.6160.339.7
Married3,6842.8980.919.1
Non Family3,6621.253.346.7
Female2,5543.874159
Male6873.975941

3.25

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

60.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

34.8%6.49%24.12%34.59%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Dillon County, South Carolina Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,48013.38%
Associates Degree1,4307.71%
Bachelors Degree1,2876.94%
Graduate Degree8804.75%
High School Graduate8,14043.91%
Less Than 9th Grade9264.99%
Some College3,39718.32%
13.38%43.91%18.32%7.71%6.94%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dillon County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dillon County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,0457,5101,031
Black8,1896,9231,085
2+ Races53635228
Native American44826421
Hispanic3871242
Other Race219650

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 84.54%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 13.25%.

Dillon County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,250$43,918$63,971
Graduate Degree$42,803$60,125$37,483
High School Graduate$31,873$35,188$28,080
Less Than 9th Grade$29,492$29,375$32,544
Overall$34,295$39,556$32,148
Some College$36,192$45,929$34,007

$34,295

Average Earnings

$39,556

Average Male

$32,148

Average Female

Dillon County, South Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dillon County, South Carolina Language by Age

97.22%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dillon County, South Carolina Language

97.22% of Dillon County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 2.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.58% of the population.

Dillon County, South Carolina Language

Dillon County, South Carolina Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicMultipleBlackNativeWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black12,6414,40934.88%
White12,2682,60121.2%
Hispanic93147551.02%
Multiple1,25244035.14%
Other60533054.55%
Native63421133.28%

29.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.59%

Male Poverty Rate

30.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dillon County, South Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dillon County, South Carolina is Other, with 54.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dillon County, South Carolina is White, with 21.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.43%.

Dillon County, South Carolina Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.69%
High School24.72%
Some College16.04%
Bachelors or Greater8.45%

Dillon County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed54.17%
Female Unemployed52.4%
Female Employed17.19%
Male Employed6.67%

Dillon County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dillon County, South Carolina Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,608$65,210
Households$44,038$57,551
Married Families$70,876$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,936$39,158
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dillon County, South Carolina Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.4%

Male Marriage Rate

33.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Dillon County, South Carolina Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-340102030405060

male

female

Dillon County, South Carolina Marriage

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.

Dillon County, South Carolina Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dillon County, South Carolina Marital Status

22.17%31.4%42.91%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,271

Number of Veterans

1,035

Male Veterans

236

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam511
First Gulf War374
Second Gulf War264
Korea26
World War II16

Dillon County, South Carolina Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54428
65 to 74355
75+208
55 to 64198
18 to 3482

Dillon County, South Carolina Veterans by Age

BlackWhite2+ RacesHispanicNative American050100150200250300350400450500550600650700

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black6567%
White5345.32%
2+ Races7711.79%
Hispanic163.09%
Native American40.8%

Dillon County, South Carolina Veterans by Race

Dillon County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

52.76%27.41%16.75%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dillon County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Dillon County, South Carolina Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhiteNative American2+ Races0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Dillon County, South Carolina Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Dillon County, South Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

96.76%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

23.66%72.52%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.67%

Born in Dillon County, South Carolina

98.65%

Native Born

1.35%

Foreign Born

0.88%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.65% of Dillon County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 81.67% having been born in South Carolina. 0.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dillon County, South Carolina Place of Birth

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