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Little River

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.045

Little River is located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Little River has a 2025 population of 2,653 . Little River 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 is $83,540 with a poverty rate of 8.67%. The median age in Little River is 56.8 years: 53.9 years for males, and 58.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

2.7K
Total Population
70
Density (mi²)

Little River Population

Little River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Little River includes 92.2% White, 4.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.2%)

Black or African American (4.41%)

Two or more races (3.09%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,44692.2%
Black or African American1174.41%
Two or more races823.09%
Native American80.3%

Little River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Little River's average per capita income is $37,298. Household income levels show a median of $74,397. The poverty rate stands at 8.67%.

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$79,531$92,971
Married Families$78,611-
Households$74,397$83,540
Non Families$25,500$42,446

$37,298

Average Income

$74,397

Median Household Income

8.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)