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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Little River

South Carolina · 3,682 residents · 10.479 sq mi
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Little River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,705. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 3,345 residents. Median home value is $89,100. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,682
−48%vs 2000
vs 7,027 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 49.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(172)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.4%(163)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(219)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(601)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(539)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(356)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6416.8%(618)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.2%(523)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(108)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,705
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,427 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,384
−28%vs 2000
vs $22,733 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $652 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(6,385)
Black6.6%(466)
Hispanic / Latino1%(72)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(3,186)
Black13.2%(487)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.5%(171)
Mexican1.1%(126)
Salvadoran0.9%(107)
Cuban0.7%(80)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(64)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English16%(1,879)
Irish14%(1,644)
German10.9%(1,278)
Italian6.8%(803)
American6.4%(750)
Polish2.7%(322)
Scottish2.1%(246)
Jamaican2%(237)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(192)
French1.3%(157)
Hungarian1.3%(150)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(122)
Welsh0.9%(108)
Dutch0.5%(59)
Portuguese0.5%(58)
Slovak0.5%(55)
Canadian0.4%(52)
British0.3%(40)
Norwegian0.3%(40)
Greek0.3%(30)
Austrian0.2%(26)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Brazilian0.2%(19)
Bulgarian0.2%(18)
Arab0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(1,263)
Married60.1%(3,099)
Widowed3.8%(195)
Divorced11.6%(599)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(827)
Married59.5%(3,352)
Widowed9.4%(531)
Divorced16.3%(919)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little River, South Carolina?

Little River, South Carolina has about 3,682 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Little River, South Carolina earns about $28,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little River, South Carolina expensive?

In Little River, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $89,100, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Little River, South Carolina?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Little River, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.5% of people in Little River, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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