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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Lawn

South Carolina · 864 residents · 1.393 sq mi
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Fort Lawn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,694. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,300. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

864
+19%since 1990
from 727 in 1990
1990 – 2025
620 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 522 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.3
+5%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6618591K1K1K1990201020202024Fort Lawn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,694
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,463
+41%since 1990
from $10,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
81.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
18.1% rent
1.5
−8%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(389)
Black45.8%(333)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63%(458)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(574)
Black30.3%(262)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score56.1%(485)
56
−11%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Lawn, South Carolina?

Fort Lawn, South Carolina has about 864 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Lawn, South Carolina earns about $35,694 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lawn, South Carolina?

About 7.5% 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 15.8% 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 137 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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