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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Mill

South Carolina · 7,587 residents · 19.711 sq mi
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Fort Mill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,627. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $122,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,587
+54%since 1990
from 4,930 in 1990
1990 – 2025
385 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 250 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K10K18K26K33K1990201020202024Fort Mill
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,627
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,067 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,519
+65%since 1990
from $12,439 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$576
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
35.3% rent
2.8
+12%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(4,100)
Black16.3%(805)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian0.5%(25)
Diversity Score36.9%(1,819)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(6,156)
Black15.9%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(99)
Asian0.4%(34)
Diversity Score37.4%(2,840)
37
+1%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.0 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 Mill, South Carolina?

Fort Mill, South Carolina has about 7,587 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Mill, South Carolina earns about $44,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Mill, South Carolina expensive?

In Fort Mill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $122,800, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Mill, South Carolina?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Mill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.1% of people in Fort Mill, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Mill, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Mill, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,657 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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