Dillon, SC City Data

Dillon, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,316 people who live in Dillon and approximately 30,722 who live in Dillon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dillon to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dillon. We have included Dillon housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dillon Information

Dillon County where Dillon resides is 406.54 square miles. The resident population of this county is 30,722 and has a population rank of 1,379 out of all the places in the United States.

Dillon has a total of 6,316 people and of those residents there are 2,815 males and 3,501 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 40.3. There are approximately 519 births each year and around 316 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dillon varies per year, but currently 6,281 are one race and 35 are two or more races.

Of the 6,316 people who live in Dillon, there are 1,887 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dillon is 955 male and 932 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,574.

General Dillon Information
Total area in square miles - Dillon County	406.54
Water area in square miles - Dillon County	N/A
Resident population - Dillon County	30,722
Population rank - Dillon County	1,379
Total population	6,316
Total population (male)	2,815
Total population (female)	3,501
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	40.3
Births - Dillon County	519
Deaths- Dillon County	316
Population of one race	6,281
Population of two or more races	35
Population under 20 years	1,887
Population under 20 years (male)	955
Population under 20 years (female)	932
Total population 18 years and over	4,574

Dillon Social Characteristics

There are 11,199 households in Dillon. Families make up 8,086 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dillon families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,022), male householder with no wife present (559) and female householder with no husband present (2,477). The remainder of the Dillon households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,134. Dillon, SC moving companies help people in Dillon move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dillon. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dillon is based, there are 12,781 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,472 never married, 5,449 now married, 648 separated, 1,920 widowed, and 1,292 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 474 separated, 326 widowed and 893 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dillon social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dillon.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dillon County)
Total households	11,199
Family households (families)	8,086
With own children under 18 years	4,646
Married-couple family	5,022
With own children under 18 years	2,339
Male householder, no wife present, family	559
With own children under 18 years	244
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,477
With own children under 18 years	1,325
Nonfamily households	3,134
Householder living alone	2,805
65 years and over	1,107

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	881
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	757
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	3.12

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,250
Householder	1,650
Spouse	990
Child	1,958
Other relatives	103
Nonrelatives	108
Unmarried partner	75
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	129
Foster child	2
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	965
Male householder	301
Male householder living alone	253
Male householder not living alone	48
Female householder	560
Female householder living alone	521
Female householder not living alone	39
Nonrelatives	104
Unmarried partner	54
Roomer or boarder	14
Housemate or roommate	18
Foster child	N/A
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,781
Never married	3,472
Now married	5,449
Separated	648
Widowed	1,920
Divorced	1,292
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	474
Widowed	326
Divorced	893

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,316
Male	2,815
Under 5 years	232
5 to 9 years	259
10 to 14 years	261
15 to 17 years	136
18 and 19 years	67
20 years	34
21 years	36
22 to 24 years	96
25 to 29 years	155
30 to 34 years	153
35 to 39 years	174
40 to 44 years	216
45 to 49 years	200
50 to 54 years	193
55 to 59 years	141
60 and 61 years	52
62 to 64 years	69
65 and 66 years	35
67 to 69 years	58
70 to 74 years	105
75 to 79 years	78
80 to 84 years	36
85 years and over	29
Female	3,501
Under 5 years	245
5 to 9 years	223
10 to 14 years	243
15 to 17 years	143
18 and 19 years	78
20 years	34
21 years	43
22 to 24 years	133
25 to 29 years	190
30 to 34 years	183
35 to 39 years	224
40 to 44 years	234
45 to 49 years	246
50 to 54 years	238
55 to 59 years	181
60 and 61 years	53
62 to 64 years	113
65 and 66 years	86
67 to 69 years	82
70 to 74 years	157
75 to 79 years	164
80 to 84 years	108
85 years and over	100

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,316
One race	6,281
White	3,392
Black or African American	2,741
American Indian and Alaska Native	85
Asian	47
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	35

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,215
People who are White alone	3,323
People who are Black or African American alone	2,709
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	85
People who are Asian alone	47
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	48
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	28,497
Same house	18,403
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,623
Different state or abroad	1,554
Different state	1,352
Abroad	202

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dillon County)
Total resident population	30,722
Born in United States	25,905
State of residence	25,511
Different state	4,815
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	87
Foreign born	309

Dillon Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dillon. That total enrollment is 8,481 for the population of the country, which includes Dillon. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,459 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,803 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 834.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dillon population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,481
Pre-kindergarten	650
Public	497
Private	153
Kindergarten	594
Public	571
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,281
Public	3,920
Private	361
Elementary and high school	6,402
Public	5,940
Private	462
High school grades 9 to 12	2,121
Public	2,020
Private	101
College, undergraduate years	707
Public	665
Private	42
Graduate or professional school	128
Public	115
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	20,859

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,867
Less than 9th grade	2,954
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,464
High school graduate	6,345
Some college, no degree	2,496
Associate's degree	881
Bachelor's degree	1,727
Graduate or professional degree	9.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	60.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,136

Dillon Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 22,828 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dillon. The Dillon occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,336), service occupations (1,860), sales and office occupations (2,918), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (229), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,459) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,625). The 22,828 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,674 private wage and salary workers, 1,862 government workers, 819 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dillon County)
Population 16 years and over	22,828
In labor force	13,622
Civilian labor force	13,607
Employed	12,427
Unemployed	1,180
Percent Unemployed	8.7
Armed Forces	15
Females 16 years and over	12,569
In labor force	6,809
Civilian labor force	6,809
Unemployed Civilian labor force	615
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,259
In labor force	6,813
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	565
Armed forces	15

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dillon County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,170
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,252
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,188
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	207
Other means	236
Worked at home	194
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	341,515

OCCUPATION (Dillon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,336
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,336
Service occupations	1,860
Sales and office occupations	2,918
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	229
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,459
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,625

INDUSTRY (Dillon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,336
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	444
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,630
Wholesale trade	446
Retail trade	1,366
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	592
Information	100
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	453
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	387
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,143
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,053
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	496

CLASS OF WORKER (Dillon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,336
Private wage and salary workers	9,674
Government workers	1,862
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	819
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dillon Housing Characteristics

In Dillon, SC there are 12,679 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,199 occupied and 1,480 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dillon, there are 7,273 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 175 units in Dillon. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dillon, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dillon, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dillon. There are 465 housing units with rent less than $200, 616 with rent between $200-299, 1,147 with rent between $300-499 and 388 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dillon gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dillon, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dillon County)
Total housing units	12,679
Occupied housing units	11,199
Vacant housing units	1,480

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dillon County)
Total housing units	12,679
1-unit, detached	7,273
1-unit, attached	175
2 units	239
3 or 4 units	245
5 to 9 units	246
10 to 19 units	31
20 to 49 units	114
50 or more units	150
Mobile home	4,200

HOUSING TENURE (Dillon County)
Occupied housing units	11,199
Owner-occupied	8,064
Renter-occupied	3,135

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dillon County)
Occupied housing units	11,199
No vehicles available	1,683
2 vehicle available	5,527
3 vehicles available	1,210
4 vehicles available	357
5 or more vehicles available	131

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dillon County)
Occupied housing units	11,199
Utility gas	1,182
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,805
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	933
Coal or coke
Wood	154
Solar energy
Other fuel	40
No fuel used	45

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dillon County)
Occupied housing units	11,199
Less Than $50,000	8,064
$50,000 to $99,999	2,279
$100,000 to $149,999	417
$150,000 to $199,999	208
$200,000 to $299,999	91
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	60,700

GROSS RENT (Dillon County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,135
Less than $200	465
$200 to $299	616
$300 to $499	1,147
$500 to $699	287
$700 to $999	87
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	5