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Dillon, SC Demographics

A map of Dillon's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
3,41853.5%
White
2,47538.8%
Multiracial
1983.1%
Hispanic
1732.7%
Native American/Other
801.3%
Asian
400.6%

Dillon, South Carolina had a population of 6,384 in 2020. It was 38.8% White, 53.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dillon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dillon is the 91st most populous. 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's White Population

2,475 residents of Dillon identify as White, or 38.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Dillon considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dillon is ranked #359 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dillon is more White than neighboring Newtown (0.9% White), and Little Rock (24% White). Dillon is less White than neighboring Hamer (49% White), Latta (54.5% White), and Floydale (73.2% White).

Dillon's Black Population

3,418 residents of Dillon identify as Black, or 53.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dillon considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dillon is ranked #93 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dillon is more Black than neighboring Hamer (39.1% Black), Latta (39.4% Black), and Floydale (19% Black). Dillon is less Black than neighboring Newtown (95.6% Black), and Little Rock (58.4% Black).

Dillon's Asian Population

40 residents of Dillon identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dillon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dillon is ranked #203 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dillon is more Asian than neighboring Newtown (0% Asian), Little Rock (0% Asian), Hamer (0.5% Asian), Latta (0% Asian), and Floydale (0.2% Asian).

Dillon's Hispanic Population

173 residents of Dillon identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dillon roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dillon is ranked #279 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dillon is more Hispanic than neighboring Newtown (0.6% Hispanic), Latta (1.4% Hispanic), and Floydale (2.4% Hispanic). Dillon is less Hispanic than neighboring Little Rock (12% Hispanic), and Hamer (4.5% Hispanic).

Dillon's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Dillon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dillon roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dillon is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dillon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newtown (0.3% Native American/Other). Dillon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Little Rock (1.8% Native American/Other), Hamer (3.2% Native American/Other), Latta (1.5% Native American/Other), and Floydale (2.4% Native American/Other).

Dillon's Multiracial Population

198 residents of Dillon identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dillon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dillon is ranked #282 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dillon is more Multiracial than neighboring Newtown (2.6% Multiracial), and Floydale (2.9% Multiracial). Dillon is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Rock (3.8% Multiracial), Hamer (3.7% Multiracial), and Latta (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.