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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 2025 population of 978. Fort Lawn is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 965 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Lawn is $79,431 with a poverty rate of 13.81%.The median age in Fort Lawn is 29.8 years: 24.1 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

978
Total Population
702
Density (mi²)
3 0.31%
Growth

Fort Lawn Population

Fort Lawn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lawn includes 48.43% Black or African American, 41.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American55448.43%
White47941.87%
Two or more races887.69%
Other race151.31%
Native American80.7%

Fort Lawn Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lawn's average per capita income is $33,929. Household income levels show a median of $54,141. The poverty rate stands at 13.81%.

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$85,300-
Families$64,375$73,073
Households$54,141$79,431
Non Families$33,333$101,881

$33,929

Average Income

$54,141

Median Household Income

13.81%

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)