Little River

County:: Horry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.479
State:: South Carolina

Little River is a CDP located in Horry County, South Carolina. Little River has a 2025 population of 10,029. Little River is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,692 in 2020.

The average household income in Little River is $79,400 with a poverty rate of 9.94%. The median age in Little River is 61.8 years: 63 years for males, and 61.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Little River includes 89.31% White, 3.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,339	89.31%
Two or more races	639	6.11%
Black or African American	406	3.88%
Other race	37	0.35%
Native American	27	0.26%
Asian	9	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Little River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Little River's average per capita income is $46,029. Household income levels show a median of $64,590. The poverty rate stands at 9.94%.

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
Families	$78,348	$94,034
Married Families	$77,679	-
Households	$64,590	$79,400
Non Families	$44,244	$59,572

$46,029

Average Income

$64,590

Median Household Income

9.94%

Poverty Rate