Fort Lawn

County:: Chester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.393
State:: South Carolina

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.

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 American	554	48.43%
White	479	41.87%
Two or more races	88	7.69%
Other race	15	1.31%
Native American	8	0.7%

Fort Lawn Marital Status

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