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Fort Mill

South Carolina · 24,521 residents · 19.7 sq mi
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Fort Mill is a city of 24,521 people in South Carolina. Households here earn about 85% more than in South Carolina as a whole. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 16,934 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $101,699, about 53% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,521
+223%since 2000
from 7,587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
+7%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
19.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K10K18K26K33K19902000201020202024Fort Mill
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(1,803)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(2,300)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(2,322)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(1,612)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(902)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(2,608)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.9%(4,392)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(3,248)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(2,518)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(1,826)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(831)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,699
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,627 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,778
+94%since 2000
from $20,519 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.4%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$305,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,062
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.95 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+12%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(6,156)
Black15.9%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(99)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(17,210)
Black12.1%(2,965)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,671)
Asian5.3%(1,294)
Other4.8%(1,189)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(600)
Salvadoran0.9%(178)
Cuban0.7%(149)
Puerto Rican0.4%(75)
Colombian0.3%(60)
Venezuelan0.2%(42)
Peruvian0.1%(25)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Paraguayan0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(104)
Filipino0.4%(89)
Thai0.2%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.1%(3,207)
Irish12.5%(2,481)
English9.7%(1,934)
American7.7%(1,526)
Italian5.9%(1,183)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(869)
Scottish3.5%(692)
French3%(601)
Polish2%(402)
Dutch1.5%(308)
Ukrainian1.4%(272)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(235)
West Indian0.9%(172)
Welsh0.8%(168)
Swiss0.7%(149)
Greek0.6%(117)
Hungarian0.6%(113)
Swedish0.6%(113)
Jamaican0.6%(112)
Austrian0.5%(103)
Portuguese0.5%(93)
Czech0.5%(90)
Slovak0.4%(86)
British0.4%(78)
Canadian0.3%(58)
Lebanese0.2%(42)
Croatian0.2%(32)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Israeli0%(8)
Turkish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

51.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
54.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
51.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
82.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(2,530)
Married69.7%(7,629)
Widowed1.6%(174)
Divorced5.6%(609)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(3,258)
Married58.6%(7,303)
Widowed3.5%(432)
Divorced11.7%(1,459)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
9.9%
US average: 17.6%
7.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(107)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(178)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.4%(324)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.7%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 801 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 24,521 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Mill, South Carolina earns about $101,699 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 $305,400, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Mill, South Carolina?

About 51.1% 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 4.8% 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 19,591 residents, a change of about 397 percent over that period.

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

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