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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Lawn

South Carolina · 727 residents · 1.393 sq mi
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Fort Lawn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,479. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 137 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

727
−16%vs 2000
vs 864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
522 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6618591K1K1K1990201020202024Fort Lawn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,479
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,694 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,241
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,463 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
21.3% rent
1.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(389)
Black45.8%(333)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(5)
Diversity Score63%(458)
63
+12%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−18.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lawn, South Carolina?

Fort Lawn, South Carolina has about 727 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Lawn, South Carolina earns about $29,479 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lawn, South Carolina?

About 8.4% 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 11.8% of people in Fort Lawn, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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