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Fort Mill

South Carolina · 7,587 residents · 19.7 sq mi
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Fort Mill is a city of 7,587 people in South Carolina. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 2,657 people. That is roughly 20% ahead of the South Carolina median. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $44,627 at the median, near the US median. The typical home is worth $122,800, having more than doubled since 1990.

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

Total population
7,587
+54%since 1990
from 4,930 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K10K18K26K33K19902000201020202024Fort Mill
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(577)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(740)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(685)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(526)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(292)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,084)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(1,374)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(897)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(620)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(401)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(315)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(76)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$122,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
35.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(4,100)
Black16.3%(805)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian0.5%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(6,156)
Black15.9%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(99)
Asian0.4%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(400)
Mexican1%(314)
Cuban0.7%(214)
Honduran0.6%(173)
Colombian0.3%(102)
Salvadoran0.3%(90)
Dominican0.3%(89)
Spaniard0.3%(81)
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
Argentine0.1%(43)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(38)
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.6%(1,102)
Chinese1%(316)
Nepalese0.6%(195)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Thai0.1%(27)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.6%(6,330)
Irish17.3%(5,318)
English13.4%(4,111)
Italian7.1%(2,194)
American5.6%(1,736)
Polish2.9%(880)
Scottish2.7%(833)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(728)
Swedish1.3%(390)
French1.2%(369)
Canadian1%(309)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(286)
Swiss0.9%(267)
Dutch0.8%(252)
Czech0.7%(203)
West Indian0.7%(201)
Norwegian0.5%(150)
Portuguese0.4%(133)
Belgian0.4%(121)
British0.4%(118)
Slovak0.4%(114)
Jamaican0.4%(113)
Welsh0.3%(97)
Lithuanian0.2%(70)
Hungarian0.2%(69)
Arab0.2%(65)
Austrian0.2%(56)
Russian0.2%(52)
Greek0.2%(48)
Romanian0.2%(48)
Egyptian0.1%(42)
Haitian0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Croatian0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(600)
Married68.3%(1,683)
Widowed2.6%(63)
Divorced4.8%(119)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(670)
Married57%(1,780)
Widowed8.9%(278)
Divorced12.6%(394)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(229)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(182)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(438)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 990 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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