Dillon is located in Dillon county South carolina with a geographic area of 5.3 square miles. The total population in Dillon is 6,358 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.0% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $40,325, per capita income is $19,232. There are a total of 2,184 housing units with 40.7% owner occupied. Education includes 32.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dillon in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.