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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

3,682
−48%vs 2000
vs 7,027 in 2000
1990 – 2024
351 / sq mi
−48%vs 2000
vs 671 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 49.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K5K8K10K13K1990201020202024Little River
202412K
1990201020202024
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
3.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score18.7%(1,315)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(3,186)
Black13.2%(487)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score30.4%(1,118)
30
+62%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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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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