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Littleton

North Carolina · 535 residents (2025 est.) · 0.951 sq mi
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Littleton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,083. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 143 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,700. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
549
−21%since 2000
from 692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
577 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−14%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:535 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4214965716467211990201020202024Littleton
2024549
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,083
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,182 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,999
+82%since 2000
from $15,901 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+6%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(376)
Black42.8%(296)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(440)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(389)
Black20.4%(112)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(38)
Diversity Score56.4%(310)
Diversity Score
56
−11%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
60.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 47.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Littleton, North Carolina?

Littleton, North Carolina has about 549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Littleton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Littleton, North Carolina earns about $42,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Littleton, North Carolina expensive?

In Littleton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $108,700.

How educated are people in Littleton, North Carolina?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Littleton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Littleton, North Carolina?

About 23.9% of people in Littleton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Littleton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Littleton, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 147 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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