Little River, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
10,457
Population
998/sq mi density
$64,590
Median Income
$41,887 per capita
$267,800
Home Value
$322,487 Zillow
$1,531
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,590 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$267,800 home value, $1,531/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,457
Census 2023
Population Density
998
per square mile
Land Area
10.5
square miles (27.1 km²)
Median Age
61.8 yrs
59% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.3%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
12.8%
113% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.0%
77% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,457 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 998 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 61.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 12.8% |
| Disability | 23.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |