Fort Lawn, SC Demographics

A map of Fort Lawn's Population by Race

Fort Lawn, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,388, a dramatic increase from the 962 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.1% White, 41.3% Black, 12.5% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Lawn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Lawn has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Lawn, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 63.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Lawn is ranked the 235th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Lawn was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Lawn's White Population

584 residents of Fort Lawn, or 42.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Lawn is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Fort Lawn ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lawn's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Fort Lawn's population has decreased from 57.9% to 42.1%.

Fort Lawn is more White than neighboring Springdale (38.2% White), Lancaster (40.3% White), and Richburg (17.4% White). Fort Lawn is less White than neighboring Irwin (48.8% White), and Great Falls (60.4% White).

Fort Lawn's Black Population

573 residents of Fort Lawn, or 41.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Lawn is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Fort Lawn ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lawn's Black population has grown by an estimated 74.2%. Black residents' share of Fort Lawn's population has increased from 34.2% to 41.3%.

Fort Lawn is more Black than neighboring Springdale (40.1% Black), and Great Falls (25.4% Black). Fort Lawn is less Black than neighboring Irwin (45.2% Black), Lancaster (45.9% Black), and Richburg (78.1% Black).

Fort Lawn's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Lawn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Lawn is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Fort Lawn ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lawn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Lawn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Lawn is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster (0.8% Asian), and Richburg (2% Asian).

Fort Lawn's Hispanic Population

174 residents of Fort Lawn, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Lawn is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Lawn ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lawn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1238.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Lawn's population has increased from 1.4% to 12.5%.

Fort Lawn is more Hispanic than neighboring Irwin (0.9% Hispanic), Lancaster (11.4% Hispanic), Richburg (1.8% Hispanic), and Great Falls (5% Hispanic). Fort Lawn is less Hispanic than neighboring Springdale (17.8% Hispanic).

Fort Lawn's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Fort Lawn, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Lawn is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Lawn ranks 351st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lawn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 525.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Lawn's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Fort Lawn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Irwin (0.4% Native American/Other), Springdale (0% Native American/Other), Lancaster (0.5% Native American/Other), Richburg (0% Native American/Other), and Great Falls (1.2% Native American/Other).

Fort Lawn's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Fort Lawn, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Lawn is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Lawn ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lawn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Lawn's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.3%.

Fort Lawn is more Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster (1.2% Multiracial), and Richburg (0.8% Multiracial). Fort Lawn is less Multiracial than neighboring Irwin (4.6% Multiracial), Springdale (3.9% Multiracial), and Great Falls (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.