Demographics & People — Little River, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,457 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,500 |
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| Median Age | 61.4 |
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| Total Households | 5,283 |
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| Family Households | 2,929 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1261 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,339 |
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| Black or African American | 406 |
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| Asian | 9 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 249 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,591 |
| European | 1,544 |
| Other groups | 1,461 |
| German | 1,427 |
| English | 1,406 |
| Irish | 1,202 |
| American | 970 |
| Italian | 638 |
| Scotch-Irish | 400 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 228 |
Language
| English Only | 9,808 |
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| Spanish | 112 |
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| Population 5+ | 10,131 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,271 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,678 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 14.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Little River, South Carolina.
