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Little Mountain

South Carolina · 291 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Little Mountain is a city of 291 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 40.9, about 4 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

291
+14%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
−2%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14723131640048419902000201020202024Little Mountain
2024368
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.8%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(30)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(38)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(45)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(35)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(27)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,375
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,205
+54%since 2000
from $22,159 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$644
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
61.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
38.4% rent
18.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
6.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+14%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(221)
Black12.9%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(238)
Black16.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American26%(75)
German19.8%(57)
Irish16.3%(47)
English8%(23)
Scotch-Irish6.9%(20)
Polish4.5%(13)
French3.1%(9)
Italian3.1%(9)
Dutch1.4%(4)
Scottish1.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
+93%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
49.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(55)
Married53.7%(80)
Widowed9.4%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(46)
Married54.5%(85)
Widowed7.7%(12)
Divorced8.3%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% 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)15%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Mountain, South Carolina?

Little Mountain, South Carolina has about 291 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Little Mountain, South Carolina?

The typical household in Little Mountain, South Carolina earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Mountain, South Carolina expensive?

In Little Mountain, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $157,100, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Little Mountain, South Carolina?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Little Mountain, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Mountain, South Carolina?

About 5.2% of people in Little Mountain, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Mountain, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Mountain, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 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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