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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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