Demographics & People — Little River, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,457 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~15,500 |
| Median Age | 61.4 |
| Total Households | 5,283 |
| Family Households | 2,929 |
| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1261 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,339 |
| Black or African American | 406 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 249 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| 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 |
| Spanish | 112 |
| Population 5+ | 10,131 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,271 |
| Population 18+ | 8,678 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.3 minutes |
| Work from Home | 14.0% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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.