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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dillon

South Carolina · 6,829 residents · 5.338 sq mi
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Dillon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,114. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,700. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,829
+8%vs 2000
vs 6,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,279 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Dillon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,114
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,267 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,253
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,075 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$267
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332 in 2000
US average: $450
59.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
40.1% rent
2.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(4,327)
Black34.4%(2,347)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian1.7%(115)
Other0.6%(40)
Diversity Score60.1%(4,107)
60
−6%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dillon, South Carolina?

Dillon, South Carolina has about 6,829 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dillon, South Carolina earns about $20,114 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 $49,700, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Dillon, South Carolina?

About 12.5% 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 24.9% of people in Dillon, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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