Little River township

County:: Wake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.463
State:: North Carolina

Little River township is located in Wake County, North Carolina. Little River township has a 2025 population of 16,929. Little River township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Little River township is $89,098 with a poverty rate of 12.78%. The median age in Little River township is 40.7 years: 41.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Little River township includes 49.24% White, 30.57% Black or African American, 8.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,336	49.24%
Black or African American	5,175	30.57%
Two or more races	1,851	10.93%
Other race	1,503	8.88%
Native American	34	0.2%
Asian	30	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Little River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Little River township's average per capita income is $45,762. Household income levels show a median of $68,772. The poverty rate stands at 12.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,432	-
Families	$78,766	$97,974
Households	$68,772	$89,098
Non Families	$49,032	$57,441

$45,762

Average Income

$68,772

Median Household Income

12.78%

Poverty Rate