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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Little River

South Carolina · 3,682 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Little River is home to 3,682 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 3,345 fewer people here than in 2000. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $89,100. Median household income is $28,705, close to the national figure.

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

3,682
−48%vs 2000
vs 7,027 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 49.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K8K10K13K19902000201020202024Little River
202412K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$89,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$487
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $652 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
44.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% 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)12.5%(163)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(226)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.9%(781)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(24)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,303 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 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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