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Dillon County, South Carolina had an estimated 27,577 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,298, across 405 square miles. County output reached $1.04 bn in 2024, 495 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $6.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dillon County
How many people live in Dillon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,862
- Households10,829
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$46,605
- Median age38.2
- Median gross rent$679 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$85,400
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,496
- Population under 187,048
- Share under 1825.3 percent
- Population 65 and over5,010
- Share 65 and over18.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,804
- Civilian labor force12,230
- Unemployment rate9.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.8 percent
- Rank by population among South Carolina counties33rd of 46
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1549th of 3,222
Dillon County is the 33rd largest of 46 South Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.3 percent against 18.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dillon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202427,577
- Census 2020 base population28,298
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.55 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-135
- Births, 2024346
- Deaths, 2024451
- Natural change, 2024-105
- Net domestic migration, 2024-67
- Net international migration, 202436
- Total net migration, 2024-31
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-350
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2651st of 3,144
The county has lost 2.55 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dillon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving442
- People arriving, from those returns852
- Tax returns filed by households leaving475
- Net household movement-33
- Adjusted gross income arriving$16.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-6.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$36,480
- Average income of a leaving household$47,358
- Largest single originMarion County (68 households)
- Largest single destinationFlorence County (88 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 68 | 145 | $1.9 m |
| Florence County | 57 | 107 | $1.7 m |
| Horry County | 32 | 62 | $1.5 m |
| Robeson County | 31 | 62 | $515,000 |
| Marlboro County | 29 | 54 | $818,000 |
Households arriving report $10,878 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Marion County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Dillon County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.04 bn
- County GDP, 2023$979.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.1 percent
- GDP change over five years29.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Carolina areas BEA publishes32nd of 46
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1816th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$37,289
Output grew 6.1 percent in the latest year and 29.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Dillon County
- Covered employment, annual average9,504
- Establishments reporting531
- Average annual pay$41,958
- Average weekly wage$807
- Manufacturing, employment1,821
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$50,785
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,728
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$46,283
- Retail trade, employment1,351
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,918
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,208
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$43,569
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment179
- Finance and insurance, employment111
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,821 | 26 | $50,785 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,728 | 20 | $46,283 |
| Retail trade | 1,351 | 116 | $30,918 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,208 | 68 | $43,569 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 179 | 20 | $31,959 |
| Finance and insurance | 111 | 28 | $43,391 |
| Construction | 102 | 22 | $39,812 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 95 | 18 | $40,725 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,821 jobs, 19.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Dillon County?
- Establishments, all industries495
- Employment at those establishments7,209
- Annual payroll$275.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Dillon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202441
- Declared construction value permitted$4.3 m
- Single family units authorized41
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$104,533
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dillon County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,248,000
- Median 7(a) approval$1,725,000
- Largest single approval$2,600,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)55
- Jobs per approval11.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer80.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals40.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$822,000
- Average 504 approval$822,000
- Median 504 approval$822,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval14.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dillon County
Do SBA loans in Dillon County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Dillon County?
- Land area405 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Carolina counties42nd of 46
- Width, east to west32.1 mi
- Height, north to south26.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land69
- Establishments per square mile1.22
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Dillon County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dillon County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 450064
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dillon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Dillon County (community 450064), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dillon County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Dillon County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dillon County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,862
- Households10,829
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$46,605
- Median age38.2
Common questions
Dillon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dillon County, South Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 27,577 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 27,862, in 10,829 households, ranking 33rd of 46 South Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dillon County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.55 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,298, to 27,577 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 346 births against 451 deaths, with net migration of -31. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dillon County?
$46,605. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,400, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $679 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dillon County?
495 establishments, employing 7,209 people with an annual payroll of $275.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Dillon County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,821 jobs, 19.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 9,504 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,958, or $807 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dillon County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $6.2 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $1,725,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $822,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dillon County?
41 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dillon County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dillon County come from?
The largest single origin is Marion County, with 68 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,480 against $47,358 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dillon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dillon County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Dillon.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dillon County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon | city | 6,354 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Latta | town | 1,455 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hamer | CDP | 1,042 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Newtown | CDP | 972 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake View | town | 679 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Floydale | CDP | 312 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Little Rock | CDP | 306 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |