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Little River

South Carolina · 7,027 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Little River is a city of 7,027 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 3,345 people. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.5%, under the national 12.4%. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,027
+91%since 1990
from 3,682 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
49.0
+23%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K8K10K13K19902000201020202024Little River
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(316)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(336)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(285)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.7%(259)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(241)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(786)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(918)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(1,057)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.9%(1,186)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.7%(1,103)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(449)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(91)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,427
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,733
+39%since 1990
from $16,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
18.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.3%(415)
Married70.4%(1,915)
Widowed1.8%(48)
Divorced12.6%(342)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(378)
Married61.9%(1,990)
Widowed10.5%(336)
Divorced15.8%(509)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
44.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 7,027 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Little River, South Carolina earns about $40,427 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 $118,000, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Little River, South Carolina?

About 21.4% 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 7.5% of people in Little River, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little River, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Little River, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,345 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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