Dillon County, South Carolina

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Dillon County
County
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Dillon County Courthouse
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Flag
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Seal
Nickname: 
The Golden Land
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Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
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South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°23′N79°22′W / 34.39°N 79.37°W / 34.39; -79.37
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of South Carolina.svg  South Carolina
Founded1910
Named for James W. Dillon [1]
Seat Dillon
Largest communityDillon
Area
 • Total
406.82 sq mi (1,053.7 km2)
 • Land405.07 sq mi (1,049.1 km2)
 • Water1.75 sq mi (4.5 km2)  0.43%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,292
 • Estimate 
(2023)
27,698
 • Density69.84/sq mi (26.97/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 7th
Website www.dilloncountysc.org

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. [2] The county seat is Dillon. [3]

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History

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. [4]

Geography

Dillon County, South Carolina
Interactive map of Dillon County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 406.82 square miles (1,053.7 km2), of which 405.07 square miles (1,049.1 km2) is land and 1.75 square miles (4.5 km2) (0.43%) is water. [5] It is the fifth-smallest county in South Carolina by area.

State and local protected areas/sites

Major water bodies

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Major infrastructure

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 22,615—
1920 25,27811.8%
1930 25,7331.8%
1940 29,62515.1%
1950 30,9304.4%
1960 30,584−1.1%
1970 28,838−5.7%
1980 31,0837.8%
1990 29,114−6.3%
2000 30,7225.5%
2010 32,0624.4%
2020 28,292−11.8%
2023 (est.)27,698 [2] −2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790–1960 [8] 1900–1990 [9]
1990–2000 [10] 2010 [11] 2020 [2]

2020 census

Dillon County racial composition [12]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)12,98745.9%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)12,70944.92%
Native American 6032.13%
Asian 630.22%
Pacific Islander 10.0%
Other/Mixed 1,0733.79%
Hispanic or Latino 8563.03%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,292 people, 11,029 households, and 7,016 families residing in the county.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 32,062 people, 11,923 households, and 8,342 families living in the county. [13] [11] The population density was 79.2 inhabitants per square mile (30.6/km2). There were 13,742 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km2). [14] 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. [13] In terms of ancestry, 13.5% were American, 6.5% were English, and 5.4% were Irish. [15]

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. [13]

The median income for a household in the county was $26,818 and the median income for a family was $34,693. Males had a median income of $31,973 versus $22,100 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,684. About 26.2% of families and 30.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.8% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over. [16]

2000 census

At the 2000 census, [17] there were 30,722 people, 11,199 households, and 8,063 families living in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile (29 people/km2). There were 12,679 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km2). 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.

Government and politics

United States presidential election results for Dillon County, South Carolina [18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 6,52655.02%5,24144.19%940.79%
2020 6,58250.24%6,43649.13%830.63%
2016 5,63748.19%5,83449.87%2271.94%
2012 5,42741.63%7,52357.71%850.65%
2008 5,87443.78%7,40855.21%1351.01%
2004 4,30146.57%4,83252.32%1021.10%
2000 3,97544.22%4,93054.84%850.95%
1996 2,77439.29%3,99256.54%2954.18%
1992 3,57538.07%4,95352.75%8629.18%
1988 3,79353.66%3,25145.99%250.35%
1984 4,64657.71%3,36041.74%440.55%
1980 3,38542.31%4,51856.48%971.21%
1976 2,52733.08%5,08966.62%230.30%
1972 4,36472.32%1,60426.58%661.09%
1968 2,39635.73%2,17832.48%2,13231.79%
1964 2,74249.72%2,77350.28%00.00%
1960 1,43935.17%2,65264.83%00.00%
1956 31310.49%1,87962.97%79226.54%
1952 1,47348.28%1,57851.72%00.00%
1948 241.33%80844.89%96853.78%
1944 272.69%86486.06%11311.25%
1940 252.80%86897.20%00.00%
1936 50.45%1,10499.55%00.00%
1932 201.96%99898.04%00.00%
1928 213.63%55896.37%00.00%
1924 30.50%59899.50%00.00%
1920 50.50%1,00399.50%00.00%
1916 00.00%972100.00%00.00%
1912 20.29%68098.12%111.59%

Economy

In 2022, the GDP of Dillon County as $887.9 million (about $32,055 per capita). [19] In chained 2017 dollars, the real GDP was $742.1 million (about $27,808 per capita). [20] Between 2022 through 2024, the unemployment rate of the county has fluctuated between 3.6-5.7%. [21]

Food Lion, Harbor Freight Tools, McLeod Health, Perdue Farms, and Walmart comprise some of the largest employers in the county. [22]

Employment and Wage Statistics by Industry in Dillon County, South Carolina [22]
IndustryEmployment CountsEmployment Percentage (%)Average Annual Wage ($)
Accommodation and Food Services1,06515.418,460
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1742.525,792
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1051.540,144
Construction1121.634,424
Finance and Insurance1291.945,396
Health Care and Social Assistance1,10615.943,368
Information300.467,340
Manufacturing1,84426.645,188
Other Services (except Public Administration)871.345,136
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1251.851,896
Public Administration5618.139,624
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing300.435,516
Retail Trade1,39920.230,316
Wholesale Trade1692.466,768
Total6,936100.0%37,311

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Other unincorporated communities

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