Dillon Population History 1990 - 2023

Dillon Population Facts

What is the current population of Dillon?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Dillon is 6,306. Dillon, South Carolina is the 4,257th largest city in the US.

What county is Dillon, South Carolina in?

Dillon is located entirely in Dillon County.

What is the size of Dillon, South Carolina in square miles?

Dillon has an area of 5.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Dillon?

The peak population of Dillon was in 1990, when its population was 7,059. In 1990, Dillon was the 3,226th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,257th largest city in the US. Dillon is currently 10.7% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Dillon shrinking?

Dillon has shrunk 3.0% since the year 2000. Dillon, South Carolina's growth is below average. 76% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Dillon, South Carolina?

Dillon has a population density of 1,299.1 people per square mile.

Dillon Demographics

What is the voting age population of Dillon, South Carolina?

The total voting age population of Dillon, South Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,380. The voting age population is 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

What percentage of Dillon, South Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.9% of the residents of Dillon are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dillon, South Carolina?

The racial demographics of Dillon are 53.1% Black, 45.6% White, 1.1% American Indian and 0.2% Two or more races. Additionally, 1.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dillon, South Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Dillon, 29.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 47.2%. On a per-household basis, 22.4% of families are below the poverty line in Dillon.

What percentage of Dillon, South Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.4% of Dillon residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dillon, South Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 76.0% of Dillon residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 13.7% have a bachelor's degree and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dillon, South Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dillon residents aged 5 and older, 4.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.1% speak an Asian language.

Dillon Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Dillon, South Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Dillon is 6.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dillon, South Carolina residents work for the government?

In Dillon, 21.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dillon, South Carolina?

The median household income in Dillon is $40,360.

Dillon Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dillon, South Carolina?

In Dillon, 51.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dillon, South Carolina?

Renters occupy 48.2% of housing units in Dillon.

What percentage of Dillon, South Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dillon, 8.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dillon, South Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Dillon, 8.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 210 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Dillon, South Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dillon is $618.

What percentage of households in Dillon, South Carolina have broadband internet?

In Dillon, 61.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.