Population 736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dillon
Household size in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dillon run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Dillon is young: half of its residents are under 29.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dillon (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dillon
Renters in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dillon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dillon: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dillon are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Dillon runs $1,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dillon
Bachelor's degrees in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Dillon (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dillon: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dillon: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dillon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon | 2.44 | 29.6 | 9.7% | 7.8% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,026 | 32.7% | 95.0% | 7.5% |
| Newark | 2.65 | 30.4 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 16.7% | 1979 | $998 | 32.8% | 87.0% | 6.1% |
| Thomasville | 2.41 | 39.8 | 14.0% | 41.5% | 14.0% | 1984 | $1,099 | 24.8% | 89.7% | 6.6% |
| Metcalf | 2.56 | 58.6 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 22.1% | 1993 | $1,116 | 39.2% | 93.2% | 7.2% |
| Pine Park | 2.64 | 41.0 | 17.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1996 | $757 | 16.1% | 82.8% | 1.4% |
| Glasgow | 2.63 | 55.6 | 11.7% | 24.1% | 22.3% | 1993 | $1,151 | 29.3% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| Moncrief | 2.36 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 11.2% | 21.7% | 1993 | $938 | 22.1% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
| Cairo | 2.80 | 37.9 | 19.8% | 40.7% | 13.8% | 1989 | $799 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 3.7% |
| Boston | 2.31 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 13.0% | 1990 | $967 | 16.6% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Grooverville | 2.61 | 51.4 | 17.1% | 51.0% | 21.2% | 1989 | $1,093 | 10.0% | 78.5% | 0.2% |
| Five Forks | 2.24 | 49.0 | 8.2% | 28.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,144 | 18.2% | 89.1% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dillon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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