Fort Mill, SC Demographics

What is the population of Fort Mill?

There are 28,281 residents in Fort Mill, with a median age of 38. Of this, 48.12% are males and 51.88% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.03% of the resident pool in Fort Mill, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.4%. Additionally, 3.57% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 24,246 people in Fort Mill currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 28,281 8.7%
Male Population 13,610 8.2%
Female Population 14,671 9.2%
Male Population 48.12%
Female Population 51.88%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 3.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 26,027 7.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,243 -0.8%
Not Citizen 1,011 63.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.03%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.4%
Not Citizen 3.57%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 78 -4.9%
Moved from Same County 1,198 13.0%
Moved from Same State 456 13.7%
Moved from Different State 2,014 1.7%
Same House as Last Year 24,246 9.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.28%
Moved from Same County 4.28%
Moved from Same State 1.63%
Moved from Different State 7.19%
Same House as Last Year 86.62%

What are the employment statistics in Fort Mill?

White-collar workers make up 89.17% of the working population in Fort Mill, while blue-collar employees account for 10.83%. There are also 2,888 entrepreneurs in Fort Mill (10.29% of the workforce); 20,640 workers employed in private companies (73.56%); and 2,504 people working in governmental institutions (8.92%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 25,020 116.8%
Blue Collar 3,038 103.2%
White Collar 89.17%
Blue Collar 10.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,888 107.9%
Private Companies 20,640 112.5%
Governmental Workers 2,504 113.5%
Not for Profit Companies 2,026 167.6%
Self Employees 10.29%
Private Companies 73.56%
Governmental Workers 8.92%
Not for Profit Companies 7.22%

How many households are there in Fort Mill?

There are a total of 9,974 households in Fort Mill, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 79.64% of these Fort Mill households, while non-family units account for the remaining 20.36%. Additionally, 48.27% of households have children and 51.73% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 9,974 10.8%
Average People per Household 2 -30.8%
Family Households 7,943 9.1%
Non-Family Households 2,031 18.4%
Family Households 79.64%
Non-Family Households 20.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,814 8.0%
Households without Children 5,160 13.6%
Households with Children 48.27%
Households without Children 51.73%

What are the median and average incomes in Fort Mill?

The average annual household income in Fort Mill is $147,622, while the median household income sits at $127,537 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $142,616, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $141,688.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $147,622 1.1%
Median Household Income $127,537 -0.5%
People below Poverty Level 1,036 -12.6%
People above Poverty Level 26,950 9.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fort Mill?

There are 10,311 housing units in Fort Mill, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2010. Of the 9,974 occupied housing units in Fort Mill, 84.41% are owner-occupied, while 15.59% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 77.91% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $459,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,723 per month in Fort Mill.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 10,311 8.8%
Median Year Built 2010 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 234 0.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 261 31.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 391 -9.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 198 -32.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 397 7.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 493 -4.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 997 14.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,045 10.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,753 6.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 542 128.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 9,974 10.8%
Owner Occupied 8,419 11.1%
Renter Occupied 1,555 9.3%
Owner Occupied 84.41%
Renter Occupied 15.59%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,559 10.2%
Without Mortgage 1,860 14.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $459,900 9.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $447,400 12.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,723 4.3%
With Mortgage 77.91%
Without Mortgage 22.09%

What is the level of education in Fort Mill?

Approximately 19.24% of the population in Fort Mill holds a high school degree (that's 3,805 residents), while 16.84% have attained a college certificate (3,329 locals) and 33.99% have a bachelor's degree (6,721 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 98 -39.9%
Some High School 3,805 2.1%
Some College 3,329 -23.2%
Associate Degree 1,710 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree 6,721 16.4%
Graduate Degree 4,111 14.0%
No High School 0.5%
Some High School 19.24%
Some College 16.84%
Associate Degree 8.65%
Bachelor's Degree 33.99%
Graduate Degree 20.79%

What is the marital status of Fort Mill residents?

A total of 5,862 people in Fort Mill have never been married (which represents 27.13% of the total population), while 13,081 of them are wedded (60.54%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 358 (1.66%) and 2,121 (9.82%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,862 2.8%
Married 13,081 11.2%
Separated 358 64.2%
Widowed 543 20.4%
Divorced 2,121 11.6%
Never Married 27.13%
Married 60.54%
Separated 1.66%
Widowed 2.51%
Divorced 9.82%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fort Mill?

The top three means of transportation people in Fort Mill use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 10,063 residents commute by car, 107 prefer going to work by walking and 18 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,063 3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 18 N/A
TaxiCab 6 -33.3%
Walk 107 -15.1%

What is the median and average household income in Fort Mill by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29707 35,224 14,104 $117,609 $145,740
29708 42,931 15,825 $129,304 $162,532
29715 43,855 15,966 $111,323 $133,928

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.