Fort Mill, South Carolina Population 2023

28,634

Fort Mill is a city located in York County South Carolina. With a 2023 population of 28,634, it is the 17th largest city in South Carolina and the 1609th largest city in the United States.Fort Mill is currently growing at a rate of 5.03% annually and its population has increased by 16.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,521 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Fort Mill has a population density of 1,470 people per square mile.

The average household income in Fort Mill is $107,559 with a poverty rate of 6.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Mill is 35.8 years, 34.8 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Fort Mill Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Mill was:

  • White: 78.1%
  • Black or African American: 13.83%
  • Two or more races: 4.87%
  • Other race: 1.74%
  • Asian: 1.27%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
The current population of Fort Mill, South Carolina is 28,634 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,521.

Fort Mill, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Mill Population by Race

Fort Mill Population Pyramid 2023

Fort Mill Median Age

35.8

Total

34.8

Male

36.2

Female

Fort Mill Adults

There are 13,741 adults, (1,783 of whom are seniors) in Fort Mill.

Fort Mill Age Dependency

66.6

Age Dependency Ratio

14.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Mill Sex Ratio

Female10,24851.45%
Male9,67248.55%

Fort Mill Population by Age

Fort Mill Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.31

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

81.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Mill Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Mill Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Mill Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.68%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.52%.

Fort Mill Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$55,869

Average Earnings

$75,663

Average Male

$47,518

Average Female

Fort Mill Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Mill Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Mill Language

93.89% of Fort Mill residents speak only English, while 6.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.39% of the population.

Fort Mill Language

Fort Mill Poverty by Race

rate

6.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.89%

Male Poverty Rate

4.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Mill

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Mill is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Mill is White, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.63%.

Fort Mill Poverty

Fort Mill Poverty Rate by Education

Fort Mill Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Mill Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Mill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Mill Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Mill Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Fort Mill Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Mill Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

801

Number of Veterans

775

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

Fort Mill Veterans by War

Fort Mill Veterans by Age

count

Fort Mill Veterans by Race

Fort Mill Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Mill Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.5%

Labor Force Participation

68.7%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Mill Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Mill Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Mill Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

16.19%

Born in Fort Mill

77.5%

Native Born

3.74%

Foreign Born

1.92%

Non Citizen

1.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.5% of Fort Mill residents were born in the United States, with 16.19% having been born in South Carolina. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fort Mill Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Fort Mill Population by Year