Dillon, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dillon County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,406
Population
1,206/sq mi density
$34,964
Median Income
$24,124 per capita
$110,000
Home Value
$121,407 Zillow
$624
Median Rent
36.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
2,372
Violent Crime/100K
6,763 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$34,964 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$110,000 home value, $624/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,372 violent crimes/100K (524% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,406
Census 2023
Population Density
1,206
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.8 km²)
Median Age
33.8 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 54.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.8%
Black
54.3%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,406 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,206 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.8% |
| Black or African American | 54.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 72.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |