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 Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.57%).

None 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 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Littleton, NC is home to a population of 446 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNN% of Littleton, NC residents were born outside of the country (N/A 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.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Littleton, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Littleton, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Littleton, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    314 ± 135
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    91 ± 44
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 21
1.57%
Hispanic Population
7 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.

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

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Economy

The economy of Littleton, NC employs 200 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Littleton, NC were Educational Services (24 people), Construction (23 people), and Manufacturing (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,750).

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 Management Occupations (48 people), Production Occupations (21 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Littleton, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,808), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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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 lower than 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 approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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.

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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%.

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Income by Location

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Littleton, NC is from Littleton, NC.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.5%)
  2. Carpooled (16%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

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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.

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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 North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

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, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

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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%.

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