Population 3,343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Lawn
Household size in Fort Lawn
| Period | Fort Lawn | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Lawn are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Lawn
| Period | Fort Lawn | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Fort Lawn is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Lawn
| Period | Fort Lawn | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fort Lawn: 25.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Lawn
Renters in Fort Lawn
| Period | Fort Lawn | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Fort Lawn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Lawn
| Period | Fort Lawn | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fort Lawn: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Lawn
| Period | Fort Lawn | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Fort Lawn has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Lawn
| Period | Fort Lawn | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$764 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Lawn runs $1,344 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Lawn
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Lawn
| Period | Fort Lawn | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Lawn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Lawn
| Period | Fort Lawn | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Fort Lawn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Lawn
| Period | Fort Lawn | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Lawn runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Lawn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lawn | 3.10 | 35.0 | 25.5% | 17.6% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,344 | 13.4% | 82.2% | 9.5% |
| Landsford | 2.68 | 46.0 | 13.2% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 1992 | $1,312 | 27.7% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| Grace | 2.47 | 46.3 | 9.7% | 27.1% | 14.9% | 1979 | $656 | 28.1% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Caskey | 2.47 | 46.6 | 10.6% | 28.4% | 15.0% | 1976 | $632 | 27.8% | 82.9% | 4.3% |
| Richburg | 2.73 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,377 | 21.2% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Edgemoor | 2.43 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1995 | $1,301 | 15.4% | 88.8% | 2.4% |
| Lando | 2.57 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,490 | 18.2% | 88.5% | 1.5% |
| Great Falls | 2.36 | 42.3 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 12.4% | 1973 | $905 | 16.4% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Riverside | 2.54 | 47.4 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $839 | 30.0% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| Jones Crossroads | 2.46 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 1987 | $817 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Lancaster | 2.63 | 42.2 | 12.1% | 20.8% | 9.0% | 1991 | $949 | 26.8% | 88.5% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Lawn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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