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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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