Fort Mill, SC Demographics

A map of Fort Mill's Population by Race

Fort Mill, South Carolina has an estimated population of 30,775, a large increase from the 24,521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 12.8% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 5.5% Asian, 4.7% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Mill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Mill has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Mill, that probability was 48.3% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Mill is ranked the 17th 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 Mill was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Mill's White Population

21,749 residents of Fort Mill, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Mill is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Fort Mill ranks 175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mill's White population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Fort Mill's population has increased from 70.2% to 70.7%.

Fort Mill is more White than neighboring Tega Cay (67.1% White), and Pineville (42.2% White). Fort Mill is less White than neighboring Riverview (76.9% White), Baxter Village (90% White), and India Hook (76% White).

Fort Mill's Black Population

3,947 residents of Fort Mill, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Mill is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Fort Mill ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mill's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.1%. Black residents' share of Fort Mill's population has increased from 12.1% to 12.8%.

Fort Mill is more Black than neighboring Riverview (11.2% Black), Baxter Village (0% Black), and Tega Cay (4.1% Black). Fort Mill is less Black than neighboring Pineville (16.5% Black), and India Hook (20.3% Black).

Fort Mill's Asian Population

1,697 residents of Fort Mill, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Mill is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Fort Mill ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mill's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.1%. Asian residents' share of Fort Mill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Fort Mill is more Asian than neighboring Riverview (2.4% Asian), Baxter Village (1.8% Asian), Pineville (4.5% Asian), and India Hook (0.6% Asian). Fort Mill is less Asian than neighboring Tega Cay (10.3% Asian).

Fort Mill's Hispanic Population

1,712 residents of Fort Mill, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Mill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Mill ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Mill's population has decreased from 6.8% to 5.6%.

Fort Mill is more Hispanic than neighboring Baxter Village (3.9% Hispanic), and India Hook (1% Hispanic). Fort Mill is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverview (8% Hispanic), Tega Cay (14.9% Hispanic), and Pineville (27.6% Hispanic).

Fort Mill's Native American/Other Population

219 residents of Fort Mill, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Mill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Mill ranks 239th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Mill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Fort Mill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverview (0.6% Native American/Other), Tega Cay (0% Native American/Other), and India Hook (0% Native American/Other). Fort Mill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baxter Village (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pineville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Fort Mill's Multiracial Population

1,451 residents of Fort Mill, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Mill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Mill ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Mill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Fort Mill is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverview (1% Multiracial), Baxter Village (3.6% Multiracial), Tega Cay (3.6% Multiracial), and India Hook (2.1% Multiracial). Fort Mill is less Multiracial than neighboring Pineville (8.1% 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.