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Dillon 03

Latta, SC 29565 • Dillon County • 3 Operating Schools
(843) 752-7101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,778
1,297 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,454
Overall Poverty Rate
27.16%
1,840 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.19%
308 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.26% (348 / 1,325 kids) 26.26% 2020 348 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.38% (408 / 1,300 kids) 31.38% 2021 408 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.79% (405 / 1,274 kids) 31.79% 2022 405 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.18% (375 / 1,285 kids) 29.18% 2023 375 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.19% (308 / 1,273 kids) 24.19% 2024 308 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,325 348 26.26% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 1,300 408 31.38% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 1,274 405 31.79% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 1,285 375 29.18% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 1,273 308 24.19% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $73,300
Median Gross Rent $676/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,651
Renter-Occupied 882
Owner-Occupied: 1,651 (65.2%) Renter-Occupied: 882 (34.8%)
Occupied 2,533

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,651 (65.2%)
Renter-Occupied 882 (34.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,533 households
289 (11.4%)
< $10k
248 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
184 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
159 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
52 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
141 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
59 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
189 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
182 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
246 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
100 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
207 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
244 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
46 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
79 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
108 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
289 (11.4%)
$10k-$14k
248 (9.8%)
$15k-$19k
184 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
159 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
52 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
141 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
59 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
189 (7.5%)
$45k-$49k
182 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
246 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
100 (3.9%)
$75k-$99k
207 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
244 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
46 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
79 (3.1%)
$200k+
108 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,202 students
170 (14.1%)
1st
44 (3.7%)
2nd
27 (2.2%)
3rd
55 (4.6%)
4th
106 (8.8%)
5th
128 (10.6%)
6th
84 (7%)
7th
62 (5.2%)
8th
213 (17.7%)
9th
104 (8.7%)
10th
30 (2.5%)
11th
179 (14.9%)
12th
1st Grade
170 (14.1%)
2nd Grade
44 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
27 (2.2%)
4th Grade
55 (4.6%)
5th Grade
106 (8.8%)
6th Grade
128 (10.6%)
7th Grade
84 (7%)
8th Grade
62 (5.2%)
9th Grade
213 (17.7%)
10th Grade
104 (8.7%)
11th Grade
30 (2.5%)
12th Grade
179 (14.9%)