Little River, SC

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2023 Population

10,457

6.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

61.8

0.323% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.94%

4.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,590

6.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$267,800

12.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,063

10% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Little River, SC had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 61.8 and a median household income of $64,590. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Little River, SC grew from 9,815 to 10,457, a 6.54% increase and its median household income grew from $60,677 to $64,590, a 6.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Little River, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.65%), and White (Hispanic) (0.373%).

None of the households in Little River, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Little River, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Little River, SC was $267,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Little River, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Little River, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Little River, SC is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.73% of Little River, SC residents were born outside of the country (285 people).

In 2023, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.3k people) in Little River, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 466 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 406 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Little River, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Little River, SC was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Little River, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 876
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
466 ± 249
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
406 ± 327

2.38%

Hispanic Population

249 people

2.38% of the people in Little River, SC are hispanic (249 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Little River, 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

2.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

285 people

3.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

365 people

As of 2023, 2.73% of Little River, SC residents (285 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Little River, SC was 3.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Little River, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
680 ± 199
Gulf War (2001-)
169 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
113 ± 104

Little River, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Little River, SC employs 4.06k people. The largest industries in Little River, SC are Retail Trade (645 people), Accommodation & Food Services (567 people), and Manufacturing (512 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,819), Public Administration ($80,284), and Wholesale Trade ($79,861).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.06k

2023 Value

± 550

10%

1 Year growth

± 17.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Little River, SC grew at a rate of 10%, from 3.69k employees to 4.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Little River, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (566 people), Management Occupations (556 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (468 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Little River, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.06k

2023 Value

± 550

10%

1 Year growth

± 17.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Little River, SC grew at a rate of 10%, from 3.69k employees to 4.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Little River, SC, are Retail Trade (645 people), Accommodation & Food Services (567 people), and Manufacturing (512 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Little River, SC, though some of these residents may live in Little River, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,847

Median earning men ± $8,582

$40,863

Median earning women ± $4,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,705), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,578), and Manufacturing ($60,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,235), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,861).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Little River, SC was $267,800 in 2023, which is 0.883 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $237,600 to $267,800, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Little River, SC is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Little River, SC have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Little River, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$267,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,153

$4,059

Median Property Taxes

±$512

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 River, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2023

71.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.8% of the housing units in Little River, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 401.03
Census Tract 401.04

The following map shows all of the places in Little River, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$64,590

Median Household Income

± $8,070

5.28k

Number of Households

± 601

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.28k households in Little River, SC grew to $64,590 from the previous year's value of $60,677.

The following chart displays the households in Little River, 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 River, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Little River, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Little River, SC have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Little River, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Little River, 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 River, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Little River, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little River, SC (1.04k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Little River, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.9% of the population of Little River, SC has health coverage, with 26.5% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 32.5% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Horry County, SC see 1661 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (1678 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 585 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Horry County, SC.

1,661 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Horry County, SC

Primary care physicians in Horry County, SC see an average of 1,661 patients per year. This represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (1,678 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Horry County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.6% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 43.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.08%

Uninsured

26.5%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

32.5%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Little River, SC grew by 4.15% from 7.75% to 8.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Little River, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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