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Fort Lawn

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.393

Fort Lawn is a town located in Chester County, South Carolina. Fort Lawn has a 2026 population of 988. Fort Lawn is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 964 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Lawn is $60,288 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median age in Fort Lawn is 30.4 years: 21.4 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

988
Total Population
709
Density (mi²)
4 0.41%
Growth

Fort Lawn Population

Fort Lawn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202698840.41%
202598440.41%
202498080.82%
2023972101.04%
2022962-2-0.21%
202196400%
202096410.1%
2019885-1-0.11%
201888630.34%
201788330.34%
2016880-3-0.34%
201588320.23%
2014881-7-0.79%
201388810.11%
2012887-2-0.22%
2011889-6-0.67%
201089500%

Median Age

Overall: 30.4 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 21.4 years

Fort Lawn Adults

There are 886 adults, (141 of whom are seniors) in Fort Lawn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 701 (50.5%)
Male: 687 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lawn includes 42.07% White, 41.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58442.07%
Black or African American57341.28%
Two or more races20614.84%
Other race141.01%
Native American110.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17412.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58442.07%
Black or African American57341.28%
Two or more races322.31%
Other race141.01%
Native American110.79%

Fort Lawn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lawn 's average per capita income is $36,298. Household income levels show a median of $60,288. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$72,281-
Families$66,098$70,578
Households$60,288$77,872
Non Families$32,292$101,225

$36,298

Average Income

$60,288

Median Household Income

13.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)