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Little Mountain

South Carolina · 249 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Little Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

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

Total population
249
−2%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.3
+4%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1472313164004841990201020202024Little 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

Median household income
$60,250
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$193,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
20.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+27%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2011
from 81.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
56.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.9%
−95.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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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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