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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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