Fort Lawn, SC

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Fort Lawn, South Carolina

Fort Lawn, South Carolina, in Chester county, is 36 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is home to some 864 residents.

The People and Families of Fort Lawn

In Fort Lawn, about 48% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Lawn had a median family income of $36,042.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($300) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Fort Lawn. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Fort Lawn Housing

According to the 2000 census, 85% of the housing in Fort Lawn was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. In Fort Lawn you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Fort Lawn, 95% of commuters drive to work. People in the town expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Fort Lawn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Fort Lawn, SC

Comparing Fort Lawn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	36 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Chester
Standard Zip Codes	29714
Phone Area Codes	803
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.702
Longitude	-80.894

Station	WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	KERSHAW 2 SW
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 53 F
Apr Temp	46 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	WINNSBORO
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 74 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	864	100%
Male	409	47.3%
Female	455	52.7%
Under 18	253	29.3%
18+	611	70.7%
65+	60	6.9%
Median Age	30.3
Average Family Size	3.14
White	580	67.1%
African-American	263	30.4%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	1%
Other	6	0.7%
Mixed Race	4	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	833
Growth	-31
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	39.4%
US/American	28.8%
English	11%
Irish	7.4%
Scotch-Irish	3%
German	2.6%
African	2%
Scottish	1%
Dutch	1%
Greek	0.9%
Italian	0.9%
Polish	0.7%
European	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fort Lawn	864	$36,042
Chester	6,476	$32,973
Great Falls	2,194	$31,683
Heath Springs	864	$29,688
Lancaster	8,177	$33,380
Richburg	332	$40,000
Rock Hill	49,765	$45,697

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