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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Littleton

North Carolina · 692 residents · 0.95 sq mi
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Littleton is home to 692 people in North Carolina. The median age is 46.8, about 12 years above the US median. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 41%. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $61,100. Median rent is $290 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

692
−1%since 1990
from 696 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.8
+21%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42149657164672119902000201020202024Littleton
2024549
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(81)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(110)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.2%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(69)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,182
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,901
+57%since 1990
from $10,105 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.3%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$290
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $178 in 1990
US average: $602
59.8%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
40.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(388)
Black44.3%(308)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(376)
Black42.8%(296)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(10)
Ancestry
German11.8%(65)
English9.1%(50)
Irish6.6%(36)
Italian5.5%(30)
American4.4%(24)
Scottish4%(22)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(10)
Welsh1.5%(8)
French1.1%(6)
Jamaican0.9%(5)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.4%(2)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(79)
Married56.9%(132)
Widowed2.2%(5)
Divorced6.9%(16)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(62)
Married40.1%(127)
Widowed29.3%(93)
Divorced11%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Littleton, North Carolina?

Littleton, North Carolina has about 692 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Littleton, North Carolina earns about $23,182 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Littleton, North Carolina?

About 17.8% 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 22.3% 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 4 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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