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County in South Carolina, United States

Dillon County is a county located in the U. S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 28,292.

Founded in 1910 from a portion of Marion County, both Dillon County and the city of Dillon were named for prosperous local citizen James W. Dillon (1826–1913), an Irishman who settled there and led a campaign to bring the railroad into the community. The result of this effort was the construction of the Wilson Short Cut Railroad, which later became part of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. It stimulated greater prosperity directly linking Dillon County to the national network of railroads.

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 406.82 square miles (1,054 km2), of which 405.07 square miles (1,049 km2) is land and 1.75 square miles (5 km2) (0.43%) is water. It is the fifth smallest county in South Carolina by area.

+Dillon County racial compositionRaceNum. Perc. White (non Hispanic)12,98745.9%Black or African American (non Hispanic)12,70944.92%Native American6032.13%Asian630.22%Pacific Islander10.0%Other/Mixed1,0733.79%Hispanic or Latino8563.03%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,292 people, 11,029 households, and 7,016 families residing in the county.

At the 2010 census, there were 32,062 people, 11,923 households, and 8,342 families living in the county. The population density was There were 13,742 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the county was 48.0% white, 46.1% black or African American, 2.5% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.6% of the population. Of the 11,923 households, 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 23.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.20. The median age was 36.7 years.

At the 2000 census, there were 30,722 people, 11,199 households, and 8,063 families living in the county. The population density was There were 12,679 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the county was 47% White, 49% Black or African American, 2.21% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 11,199 households, out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.80% were married couples living together, 22.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.24. In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 87.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.60 males. The median income for a household in the county was $26,630, and the median income for a family was $32,690. Males had a median income of $26,908 versus $18,007 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,272. About 19.40% of families and 24.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.30% of those under age 18 and 26.60% of those age 65 or over.

In 2022, the GDP of Dillon County as $887.9 million (about $32,055 per capita). In chained 2017 dollars, the real GDP was $742.1 million (about $27,808 per capita). Between 2022 through 2024, the unemployment rate of the county has fluctuated between 3.6 5.7%. Food Lion, Harbor Freight Tools, McLeod Health, Perdue Farms, and Walmart comprise some of the largest employers in the county. + Employment and Wage Statistics by Industry in Dillon County, South Carolina Industry Employment Counts Employment Percentage (%) Average Annual Wage ($) Accommodation and Food Services 1,065 15.4 18,460 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 174 2.5 25,792 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 105 1.5 40,144 Construction 112 1.6 34,424 Finance and Insurance 129 1.9 45,396 Health Care and Social Assistance 1,106 15.9 43,368 Information 30 0.4 67,340 Manufacturing 1,844 26.6 45,188 Other Services (except Public Administration) 87 1.3 45,136 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 125 1.8 51,896 Public Administration 561 8.1 39,624 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30 0.4 35,516 Retail Trade 1,399 20.2 30,316 Wholesale Trade 169 2.4 66,768 Total 6,936 100.0% 37,311