How many people live in Dillon County, SC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 27,600 people living in Dillon County, SC. That makes Dillon County the 34th-most populous county in South Carolina. It is home to 0.5% of people living in the state.
27.6K
population of Dillon County, SC (2024)
0.5%
County share of the South Carolina population (2024)
About 27,600 people lived in Dillon County, SC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Dillon County, SC’s age demographics?
About 5,000 Dillon County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.8% of South Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,900 Dillon County residents, or 24.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of South Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Dillon County, SC's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Dillon County, SC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 45.9% of the Dillon County, SC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Dillon County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (2.7%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Dillon County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 44.2% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Dillon County, SC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than South Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Dillon County, SC is Dillon with about 6,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Dillon County, SC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dillon | 6,244 |
| 2. | Latta | 1,242 |
| 3. | Lake View | 759 |
| 4. | Balance of Dillon County | 19,332 |
Keep exploring
Methodology
USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
Page sources
USAFacts endeavors to share the most up-to-date information available. We sourced the data on this page directly from government agencies; however, the intervals at which agencies publish updated data vary.
