Little Mountain, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

368

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

1.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.9%

33.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,250

0.393% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$267,100

Population & Diversity

Little Mountain, SC is home to a population of 368 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279 people) in Little Mountain, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Little Mountain, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Little Mountain, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Little Mountain, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Little Mountain, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
279 ± 104
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 58
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 55

1.09%

Hispanic Population

4 people

1.09% of the people in Little Mountain, SC are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Little Mountain, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 9
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20

Little Mountain, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Little Mountain, SC.

Economy

The economy of Little Mountain, SC employs 176 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Little Mountain, SC were Retail Trade (45 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Construction (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,938), Public Administration ($47,969), and Transportation & Warehousing ($46,667).

Employment

Occupations

176

2024 Value

± 92

−17%

1 Year decline

± 84.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Little Mountain, SC declined at a rate of −17%, from 212 employees to 176 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Little Mountain, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (34 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (23 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Little Mountain, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

176

2024 Value

± 92

−17%

1 Year decline

± 84.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Little Mountain, SC declined at a rate of −17%, from 212 employees to 176 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Little Mountain, SC, are Retail Trade (45 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Construction (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Little Mountain, SC, though some of these residents may live in Little Mountain, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,625

Median earning men ± $21,905

$20,625

Median earning women ± $31,520

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,938), Public Administration ($43,333), and Retail Trade ($40,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,893), and Retail Trade ($5,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Little Mountain, SC was $267,100 in 2024, which is 0.803 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $266,700 to $267,100, a 0.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Little Mountain, SC is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Little Mountain, SC have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Little Mountain, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$267,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,220

$93

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Little Mountain, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Little Mountain, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.6% of the housing units in Little Mountain, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Little Mountain, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,250

Median Household Income

± $25,760

123

Number of Households

± 53

In 2024, the median household income of the 123 households in Little Mountain, SC grew to $91,250 from the previous year's value of $90,893.

The following chart displays the households in Little Mountain, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Little Mountain, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.6%)
Worked At Home (7.83%)
Carpooled (3.61%)

In 2024, 88.6% of workers in Little Mountain, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.83%) and those who carpooled to work (3.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Little Mountain, SC have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Little Mountain, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Little Mountain, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Little Mountain, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Little Mountain, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little Mountain, SC (66 out of 368 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Little Mountain, SC is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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