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Fort Lawn town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,144 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Fort Lawn town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fort Lawn town

What is the median household income in Fort Lawn town?
The median household income in Fort Lawn town is $54,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fort Lawn town?
The poverty rate in Fort Lawn town is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fort Lawn town?
$189,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fort Lawn town?
The median gross rent in Fort Lawn town is $1,280 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fort Lawn town residents have a college degree?
17.0% of adults in Fort Lawn town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,144
Median Income
$54,141
Median Home Value
$189,000
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,703 (+40.9%) Home Value: +$91,900 (+94.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-23.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+20.6%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+22.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,144
Median Age 29.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 41.9% Black 48.4% Two or More 7.7% Other 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,141 ±$15,617
-$12,677 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,742
Median Family Income $64,375
Poverty Rate 13.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 403
Owner-Occupied 61.1%
Renter-Occupied 38.9%
Vacancy Rate 9.4%
Median Home Value $189,000
-$47,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,280
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.6%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
70.7%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
48.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.0%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.6%
Some College / Associate 21.9%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.0%
Unemployment Rate 9.3%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.2%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 12.6%
Private For-Profit 81.5%
Industry
Retail
17.5%
Edu/Health
16.9%
Transportation
14.5%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Construction
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
1.2%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Production
41.3%
Management
20.8%
Food Prep
15.7%
Sales
13.8%
Construction
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.6 min
Drove Alone 92.8%
Carpool 2.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.2%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 365
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
14.5%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
1.7%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 35.6% Working age (18–64): 64.4% 65 and over: 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Europe
50.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 6.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.1%
Uninsured 12.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%
Has a Computer 92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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