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Little Mountain

South Carolina · 249 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Little Mountain is home to 249 people in South Carolina. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median age is 43.3, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.4% of residents. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

249
−2%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+4%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14723131640048419902000201020202024Little Mountain
2024368
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.2%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(37)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.2%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(33)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.6%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,250
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,029
+54%since 2000
from $22,159 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$193,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$675
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
20.0% rent
2.41 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+27%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(216)
Black7.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(7)
Ancestry
German33.8%(115)
American22.4%(76)
English5%(17)
Irish2.9%(10)
British1.5%(5)
French1.5%(5)
Italian1.2%(4)
Dutch0.9%(3)
Scottish0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2011
from 81.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.8%
US average: 73.3%
56.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
56.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.7%
US average: 91.9%
97.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
30.9%
US average: 13.7%
27.6%
US average: 17.6%
4.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era81.8%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.2%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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 249 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Little Mountain, South Carolina earns about $60,250 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 $193,800, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Little Mountain, South Carolina?

About 30.9% 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 2.4% 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 8 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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