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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dillon

South Carolina · 6,316 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 $25,267. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,900. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,316
−8%since 1990
from 6,829 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,183 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,279 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+13%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Dillon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,267
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,114 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,075
+63%since 1990
from $9,253 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$332
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
57.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
42.1% rent
2.6
+7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(4,327)
Black34.4%(2,347)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian1.7%(115)
Diversity Score60.1%(4,107)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,375)
Black43.1%(2,724)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(48)
Asian0.7%(47)
Diversity Score63.7%(4,023)
64
+6%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 6,316 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dillon, South Carolina earns about $25,267 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Dillon, South Carolina?

About 15.1% 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 26.0% 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 513 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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