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Dillon

South Carolina · 6,227 residents (2025 est.) · 5.338 sq mi
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Dillon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,891. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,500. The poverty rate of 32.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,354
+1%since 2000
from 6,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,190 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Dillon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,891
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,267 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,955
+66%since 2000
from $15,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+2%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,375)
Black43.1%(2,724)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(48)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(4,023)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(2,313)
Black54.4%(3,457)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(341)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(243)
Diversity Score70.9%(4,504)
Diversity Score
71
+11%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+97%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+28.1 ptssince 2017
from 49.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillon, South Carolina?

Dillon, South Carolina has about 6,354 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dillon, South Carolina?

The typical household in Dillon, South Carolina earns about $35,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dillon, South Carolina expensive?

In Dillon, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $115,500, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Dillon, South Carolina?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dillon, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dillon, South Carolina?

About 32.8% of people in Dillon, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dillon, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dillon, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 475 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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