Dillon, SC Demographics

A map of Dillon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,457	3,418	54.4%	53.5%
White	2,313	2,475	36.4%	38.8%
Hispanic	341	173	5.4%	2.7%
Multiracial	196	198	3.1%	3.1%
Native American/Other	47	80	0.7%	1.3%
Asian	0	40	0.0%	0.6%

Dillon, South Carolina has an estimated population of 6,354, a less than 1% change from the 6,384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% Black, 36.4% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dillon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dillon has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dillon, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dillon is ranked the 91st most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dillon was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dillon's White Population

2,313 residents of Dillon, or 36.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dillon is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Dillon ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillon's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Dillon's population has decreased from 38.8% to 36.4%.

Dillon is more White than neighboring Newtown (0% White). Dillon is less White than neighboring Little Rock (47.7% White), Hamer (48.1% White), Latta (51.7% White), and Floydale (96.8% White).

Dillon's Black Population

3,457 residents of Dillon, or 54.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dillon is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Dillon ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillon's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Dillon's population has increased from 53.5% to 54.4%.

Dillon is more Black than neighboring Little Rock (18% Black), Hamer (31% Black), Latta (39.3% Black), and Floydale (0% Black). Dillon is less Black than neighboring Newtown (86.2% Black).

Dillon's Asian Population

0 residents of Dillon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dillon is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Dillon ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dillon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Dillon's Hispanic Population

341 residents of Dillon, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dillon is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dillon ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 97.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Dillon's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.4%.

Dillon is more Hispanic than neighboring Newtown (0% Hispanic), Latta (0.1% Hispanic), and Floydale (0% Hispanic). Dillon is less Hispanic than neighboring Little Rock (24.8% Hispanic), and Hamer (18.9% Hispanic).

Dillon's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Dillon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dillon is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dillon ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dillon's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Dillon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newtown (0% Native American/Other), Little Rock (0% Native American/Other), Hamer (0% Native American/Other), Latta (0% Native American/Other), and Floydale (0% Native American/Other).

Dillon's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Dillon, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dillon is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dillon ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dillon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Dillon is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamer (2% Multiracial). Dillon is less Multiracial than neighboring Newtown (13.8% Multiracial), Little Rock (9.5% Multiracial), Latta (8.9% Multiracial), and Floydale (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.