Littleton, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

446

15% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

56.2

2.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26%

11.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$29,792

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,400

9.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

200

7.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Littleton, NC had a population of 446 people with a median age of 56.2 and a median household income of $29,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Littleton, NC declined from 525 to 446, a −15% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,667 to $29,792, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Littleton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.57%).

N/A of the households in Littleton, NC 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.

100% of the residents in Littleton, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Littleton, NC was $109,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Littleton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Littleton, NC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Littleton, NC is home to a population of 446 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.26% of Littleton, NC residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2023, there were 3.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (314 people) in Littleton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Littleton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Littleton, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Littleton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
314 ± 135
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 44
Other (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 21

1.57%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.57% of the people in Littleton, NC are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Littleton, NC 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 Littleton, NC.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Littleton, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Littleton, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

4.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

5.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2023, 4.26% of Littleton, NC residents (19 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 Littleton, NC was 5.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 21
Korea
5 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Littleton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Littleton, NC employs 200 people. The largest industries in Littleton, NC are Educational Services (24 people), Construction (23 people), and Manufacturing (21 people), and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

200

2023 Value

± 92

7.53%

1 Year growth

± 62.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Littleton, NC grew at a rate of 7.53%, from 186 employees to 200 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Littleton, NC, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Littleton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North 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

200

2023 Value

± 92

7.53%

1 Year growth

± 62.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Littleton, NC grew at a rate of 7.53%, from 186 employees to 200 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Littleton, NC, are Educational Services (24 people), Construction (23 people), and Manufacturing (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Littleton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Littleton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,500

Median earning men ± $31,402

$34,375

Median earning women ± $12,950

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($140,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($69,500), and Manufacturing ($45,568).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($177,917) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,808).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 Littleton, NC was $109,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,500 to $109,400, a 9.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Littleton, NC is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Littleton, NC have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Littleton, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$46,909

$145

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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 Littleton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2023

53.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.6% of the housing units in Littleton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Littleton, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Littleton, NC 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.

$29,792

Median Household Income

± $14,578

228

Number of Households

± 62

In 2023, the median household income of the 228 households in Littleton, NC grew to $29,792 from the previous year's value of $26,667.

The following chart displays the households in Littleton, NC 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Littleton, NC is from Littleton, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Littleton, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.5%)
Carpooled (16%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)

In 2023, 61.5% of workers in Littleton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (14.5%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Littleton, NC have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Littleton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Littleton, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Littleton, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Littleton, NC (116 out of 446 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

88.8% of the population of Littleton, NC has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 8.52% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Halifax County, NC see 2151 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (1923 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3017 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Halifax County, NC.

2,151 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Halifax County, NC

Primary care physicians in Halifax County, NC see an average of 2,151 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (1,923 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 7.85% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

8.52%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Littleton, NC grew by 33.8% from 8.38% to 11.2%.

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

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