| | Dillon, SC | Alpha, NJ | United States |
| Population | 6,354 | 2,290 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.4% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.6% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35 | 44.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,809 | 2,367 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,316 | 2,482 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,829 | 2,530 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -0.4% | -8.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -7.9% | -10.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,206.6 | 1,362.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.3 | 1.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dillon, SC | Alpha, NJ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 12.9% | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.9% | 3.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.0% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dillon, SC | Alpha, NJ | United States |
| White | 43.2% | 82.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 48.3% | 0.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 11.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dillon, SC | Alpha, NJ | United States |
| Married Population | 46.5% | 58.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.6% | 56.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.5% | 41.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.8% | 21.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.5% | 12.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.1% | 6.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.81 | 2.41 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,195 | 947 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,616 | 610 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.6% | 28.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 33.2% | 50.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 579 | 337 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 28.5% | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.6% | 7.5% | 10.8% |