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Dillon city, South Carolina

City

Population: 6,406 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Dillon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dillon city

What is the median household income in Dillon city?
The median household income in Dillon city is $34,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dillon city?
The poverty rate in Dillon city is 39.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dillon city?
$110,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dillon city?
The median gross rent in Dillon city is $624 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dillon city residents have a college degree?
11.8% of adults in Dillon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,406
Median Income
$34,964
Median Home Value
$110,000
Poverty Rate
39.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,396 (-13.4%) Home Value: $-8,500 (-7.2%) Poverty Rate: +17.3 pp (+77.2%) Bachelor's+: -1.9 pp (-13.9%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-44.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,406
Median Age 33.0
Female 52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% White (non-Hisp.) 35.4% Black 54.3% Two or More 3.2% Other 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,964 ±$2,783
-$31,854 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,643
Median Family Income $33,616
Poverty Rate 39.7%
+29.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 54.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
12.1%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
16.3%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,140
Owner-Occupied 46.2%
Renter-Occupied 53.8%
Vacancy Rate 20.7%
Median Home Value $110,000
-$126,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $624
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
35.1%
$100–200k
25.3%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
80.3%
$1–1.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
51.1%
2 vehicles
22.8%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
12.1%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
24.1%
2000–2009
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.8%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 19.2%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.8%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 15.2%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Retail
15.6%
Transportation
12.9%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Finance
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
33.2%
Management
20.4%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 79.0%
Carpool 19.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,491
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
13.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 29.6% Working age (18–64): 70.4% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 29.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.0%
Africa
17.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%
Uninsured 8.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.1%
Has a Computer 86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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