Dillon Metro Area

  1. Dillon Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Dillon Metro Area Statistics
  3. Dillon Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Dillon Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Dillon Metro Area Family Information
  6. Dillon Metro Area Education Information
  7. Dillon Metro Area Business Information
  8. Dillon Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Dillon Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Dillon Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Dillon Metro Area Counties
  12. Dillon Metro Area Cities


Dillon Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Dillon Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 30,722
  • Land Area (2000): 1,048.535 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.393 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 12,679
Dillon Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 21,088 33.96%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,944 3.13%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 39,060 62.91%

Dillon Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dillon Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Dillon Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,886 11,928 959 7.44% 74
1991 13,108 11,669 1,439 10.98% 110
1992 12,971 11,609 1,362 10.50% 105
1993 13,726 12,060 1,666 12.14% 121
1994 13,951 12,559 1,391 9.97% 100
1995 13,947 12,489 1,458 10.45% 104
1996 14,353 12,736 1,617 11.26% 113
1997 14,337 13,187 1,151 8.03% 80
1998 14,469 13,512 957 6.61% 66
1999 14,231 12,944 1,287 9.04% 90
2000 13,637 12,729 908 6.66% 67
2001 12,919 11,733 1,186 9.18% 92
2002 12,969 11,929 1,040 8.02% 80
2003 13,269 12,034 1,235 9.31% 93
2004 12,944 11,689 1,255 9.70% 97
2005 13,592 12,309 1,283 9.44% 94
2006 13,461 12,228 1,233 9.16% 91
2007 13,338 12,095 1,243 9.32% 93
2008 13,193 11,888 1,306 9.90% 99
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 13,159 11,812 1,347 10.24% 102
Feb 2008 12,978 11,775 1,203 9.27% 93
Mar 2008 13,005 11,885 1,120 8.61% 86
Apr 2008 12,990 11,845 1,145 8.81% 88
May 2008 13,169 11,941 1,228 9.32% 93
Jun 2008 13,334 12,043 1,291 9.68% 97
Jul 2008 13,346 11,912 1,434 10.74% 107
Aug 2008 13,486 11,962 1,524 11.30% 113
Sep 2008 13,271 11,813 1,458 10.99% 110
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Dillon Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,696 13.61%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,304 10.46%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 776 6.22%
4. Truck Transportation 572 4.59%
5. Food Manufacturing 554 4.44%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 512 4.11%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 456 3.66%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 412 3.30%
9. Health Care 396 3.18%
10. Public Administration 376 3.02%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 336 2.70%
12. Paper Manufacturing 336 2.70%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 318 2.55%
14. Repair and Maintenance 282 2.26%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 276 2.21%
16. Educational Services 268 2.15%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 266 2.13%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 242 1.94%
19. Finance and Insurance 218 1.75%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 182 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,822 14.71%
2. Health Care 1,438 11.61%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,342 10.83%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,086 8.77%
5. Food Manufacturing 692 5.59%
6. Public Administration 616 4.97%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 516 4.17%
8. Finance and Insurance 494 3.99%
9. Department and Other General Stores 358 2.89%
10. Social Assistance 340 2.74%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 232 1.87%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 224 1.81%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 222 1.79%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 200 1.61%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 172 1.39%
16. Construction 164 1.32%
17. Wood Manufacturing 154 1.24%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 150 1.21%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 146 1.18%
20. Gasoline Stations 142 1.15%

Dillon Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,004 8.05%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 960 7.70%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 864 6.93%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 546 4.38%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 532 4.27%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 526 4.22%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 466 3.74%
8. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 436 3.50%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 426 3.42%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 380 3.05%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 380 3.05%
12. Other Management Occupations 376 3.02%
13. Construction Laborers 330 2.65%
14. Other Construction Trades 330 2.65%
15. Agricultural Workers 314 2.52%
16. Farmers and Farm Managers 288 2.31%
17. Carpenters 264 2.12%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 240 1.93%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 230 1.85%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 220 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 810 6.54%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 794 6.41%
3. Cashiers 776 6.26%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 568 4.59%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 560 4.52%
6. Secretaries and Admins 546 4.41%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 470 3.79%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 460 3.71%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 400 3.23%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 396 3.20%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 378 3.05%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 358 2.89%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 346 2.79%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 294 2.37%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 288 2.32%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 286 2.31%
17. Registered Nurses 284 2.29%
18. Child Care Workers 268 2.16%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 264 2.13%
20. Other Management Occupations 256 2.07%

Dillon Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 25,010 54.20%
15-35 hours 3,200 6.93%
1-14 hours 999 2.16%
No regular hours 16,936 36.70%

Dillon Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,065 4.40%
5 AM-5:29 AM 815 3.37%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 831 3.44%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,491 10.30%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,835 11.72%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,697 15.29%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,133 17.09%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,030 8.39%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 617 2.55%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 787 3.25%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 358 1.48%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 194 0.80%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,818 7.52%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,515 10.40%

Dillon Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,169 4.83%
5-9 2,994 12.38%
10-14 4,481 18.53%
15-19 3,632 15.02%
20-24 2,624 10.85%
25-29 970 4.01%
30-34 2,788 11.53%
35-39 616 2.55%
40-44 781 3.23%
45-59 1,503 6.21%
60-89 1,033 4.27%
At least 90 1,595 6.59%

Dillon Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 67 0.28% 15,803 65.34%
30-44 14 0.06% 4,171 17.25%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,503 6.21%
At least 60 46 0.19% 2,582 10.68%

Dillon Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 44 0.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,423 17.99%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 18,684 75.98%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 20 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 472 1.92%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 127 0.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 416 1.69%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 404 1.64%

Dillon Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dillon Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 22,420 (60,594 people)
Families (2000): 16,172 (52,520 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,947
People at same address in 1995: 37,270
Dillon Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,463 19.71%
$10,000-$14,999 2,245 9.91%
$15,000-$19,999 2,013 8.89%
$20,000-$24,999 1,973 8.71%
$25,000-$29,999 1,589 7.02%
$30,000-$34,999 1,563 6.90%
$35,000-$39,999 1,563 6.90%
$40,000-$44,999 1,124 4.96%
$45,000-$49,999 945 4.17%
$50,000-$59,999 1,861 8.22%
$60,000-$74,999 1,464 6.46%
$75,000-$99,999 1,048 4.63%
$100,000-$124,999 375 1.66%
$125,000-$149,999 160 0.71%
$150,000-$199,999 76 0.34%
$200,000 or more 186 0.82%

Dillon Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,811 25.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,896 25.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 277 2.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,151 19.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 24 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,634 14.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 823 7.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 316 2.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 245 2.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Dillon Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 17,418 31.21%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,224 5.78%
Public Assistance 1,007 1.80%
Retirement 3,067 5.50%
Self Employment 2,127 3.81%
Social Security 6,310 11.31%
Supplemental Security 2,320 4.16%
Wage / Salary 16,708 29.94%
Other 3,631 6.51%

Dillon Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,485 53.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,736 46.34%

Dillon Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,800 8.43%
Color 1 Box Married 11,921 55.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,966 32.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 662 3.10%

Dillon Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,607 10.09%
Color 1 Box Married 12,333 47.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,996 27.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,889 15.06%

Dillon Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dillon Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Dillon Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 6,294 14.29%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 11,121 25.24%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 14,898 33.82%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,104 13.86%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,975 4.48%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,426 5.51%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,237 2.81%

Dillon Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,003 3.26% 306 1.00% 1,309 4.26%
Kindergarten 1,157 3.77% 52 0.17% 1,209 3.94%
Grades 1-4 3,797 12.36% 357 1.16% 4,154 13.52%
Grades 5-8 4,134 13.46% 370 1.20% 4,504 14.66%
Grades 9-12 4,081 13.28% 206 0.67% 4,287 13.95%
Undergrad college 1,341 4.36% 86 0.28% 1,427 4.64%
Graduate or professional school 237 0.77% 26 0.08% 263 0.86%
Total 15,750 51.27% 1,403 4.57% 17,153 55.83%

Dillon Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dillon Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Dillon Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 42 38
2004 46 30

Dillon Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dillon Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dillon Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 46,451 75.91%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 14,741 24.09%

Dillon Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dillon Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 82
Dillon Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dillon Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dillon Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,771 15.53%
10-19 Years 5,039 16.40%
20-29 Years 3,953 12.87%
30-39 Years 4,258 13.86%
40-49 Years 4,482 14.59%
50-59 Years 3,446 11.22%
60-69 Years 2,215 7.21%
70-79 Years 1,721 5.60%
80-89 Years 716 2.33%
90+ Years 121 0.39%

Dillon Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,329 46.64%
Color 1 Box Female 16,393 53.36%

Dillon Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,309 49.83%
Color 1 Box African-American 13,879 45.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 664 2.16%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 539 1.75%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 202 0.66%
Color 2 Box Asian 100 0.33%
Color 6 Box Other Race 21 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.03%

Dillon Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 8,765 43.43%
2. English 3,908 19.36%
3. Irish 2,030 10.06%
4. German 1,267 6.28%
5. Scotch Irish 1,092 5.41%
6. Scottish 823 4.08%
7. French Non-Basque 546 2.71%
8. African 378 1.87%
9. Italian 274 1.36%
10. Welsh 154 0.76%

Dillon Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 55,658 96.62%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,542 2.68%
3. French 204 0.35%
4. German 76 0.13%
5. Russian 52 0.09%
6. Chinese 26 0.05%
7. Vietnamese 16 0.03%
8. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 14 0.02%
9. Italian 8 0.01%
10. Polish 6 0.01%

Dillon Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 61,470 99.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 136 0.22%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 486 0.78%

Dillon Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Dillon Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dillon Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Dillon County    

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