Dillon County, SC

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2023 Population

28,031

0.793% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

29.2%

7.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,038

3.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$84,400

5.7% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

11,486

1.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dillon County, SC had a population of 28k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $44,038. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dillon County, SC declined from 28,255 to 28,031, a −0.793% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,454 to $44,038, a 3.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dillon County, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), Other (Hispanic) (2.12%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

None of the households in Dillon County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Dillon County, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dillon County, SC was $84,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Dillon County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dillon County, SC was 1 car per household.

Dillon County, SC borders Columbus County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Florence County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC, and Marlboro County, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Dillon County, SC is home to a population of 28k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.35% of Dillon County, SC residents were born outside of the country (378 people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Dillon County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Dillon County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dillon County, SC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dillon County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dillon County, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 308
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 36
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 334

3.32%

Hispanic Population

931 people

3.32% of the people in Dillon County, SC are hispanic (931 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dillon County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

1.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

378 people

1.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

423 people

As of 2023, 1.35% of Dillon County, SC residents (378 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dillon County, SC was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dillon County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
422 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
366 ± 153
Gulf War (2001-)
264 ± 170

Dillon County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dillon County, SC employs 11.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dillon County, SC were Manufacturing (2,192 people), Retail Trade (1,689 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,684 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,750), Information ($46,563), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($44,969).

Employment

Occupations

11.5k

2023 Value

± 815

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dillon County, SC grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 11.3k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dillon County, SC, are Production Occupations (1,458 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,453 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dillon County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.5k

2023 Value

± 815

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dillon County, SC grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 11.3k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dillon County, SC, are Manufacturing (2,192 people), Retail Trade (1,689 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,684 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dillon County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Dillon County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,179

Median earning men ± $4,374

$30,411

Median earning women ± $2,425

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,866), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,574), and Manufacturing ($46,218).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($42,941), Public Administration ($36,951), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,569).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

54
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Retail Trade
37
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$76k
Manufacturing
$42.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$33.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Measure

In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (897k), and Bachelors Degree (746k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dillon County, SC was $84,400 in 2023, which is 0.278 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,500 to $84,400, a 5.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dillon County, SC is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Dillon County, SC have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dillon County, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Dillon County, SC is $44,038. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dillon County, SC was Census Tract 9705, Dillon County, SC with a value of $48,342, followed by Census Tract 9701, Dillon County, SC and Census Tract 9702, Dillon County, SC, with respective values of $45,516 and $45,491.

In 2024, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dillon County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1%.

Housing

Property

$84,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,103

$6,385

Median Property Taxes

±$519

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dillon County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dillon County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.3% of the housing units in Dillon County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dillon County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705, Dillon County, SC
Census Tract 9701, Dillon County, SC
Census Tract 9702, Dillon County, SC

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dillon County, SC was Census Tract 9705, Dillon County, SC with a value of $48,342, followed by Census Tract 9701, Dillon County, SC and Census Tract 9702, Dillon County, SC, with respective values of $45,516 and $45,491.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dillon County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,038

Median Household Income

± $2,502

10.6k

Number of Households

± 781

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Dillon County, SC grew to $44,038 from the previous year's value of $42,454.

The following chart displays the households in Dillon County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dillon County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Dillon County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dillon County, SC have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Dillon County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dillon County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dillon County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dillon County, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dillon County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

29.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dillon County, SC (8.06k out of 27.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dillon County, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 39.7% of the children was living in poverty in Dillon County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 914 in Dillon County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 498 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

85.4% of the population of Dillon County, SC has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 8.58% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dillon County, SC see 2,553 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.53% decrease from the previous year (2,761 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3467 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 677 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,553 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dillon County, SC

Primary care physicians in Dillon County, SC see an average of 2,553 patients per year. This represents a 7.53% decrease from the previous year (2,761 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dillon County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

8.58%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dillon County, SC declined by 2.62% from 15% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dillon County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 112 in Dillon County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dillon County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.9% in Dillon County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dillon County, SC.