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Fort Lawn

South Carolina · 1,009 residents (2025 est.) · 1.393 sq mi
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Fort Lawn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,288. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $185,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,388
+61%since 2000
from 864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
996 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,009 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6618591K1K1K1990201020202024Fort Lawn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,288
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,621
+70%since 2000
from $14,463 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+12%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,300
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,355
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+110%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(574)
Black30.3%(262)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.1%(485)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(584)
Black41.3%(573)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(174)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(57)
Diversity Score79.4%(1,102)
Diversity Score
79
+42%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+104%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lawn, South Carolina?

Fort Lawn, South Carolina has about 1,388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Lawn, South Carolina?

The typical household in Fort Lawn, South Carolina earns about $60,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Lawn, South Carolina expensive?

In Fort Lawn, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $185,300, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lawn, South Carolina?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Lawn, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Lawn, South Carolina?

About 13.2% of people in Fort Lawn, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Lawn, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Lawn, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 661 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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