Little River-Academy, Texas Population 2024

1,982

Little River-Academy is a city located in Bell County Texas. Little River-Academy has a 2024 population of 1,982. Little River-Academy is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,990 in 2020.

The average household income in Little River-Academy is $83,925 with a poverty rate of 6.19%. The median age in Little River-Academy is 32.7 years: 32.3 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Little River-Academy Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Little River-Academy was:

  • White: 71.15%
  • Two or more races: 13.61%
  • Other race: 9.9%
  • Asian: 2.36%
  • Black or African American: 2.19%
  • Native American: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,037.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.4% (-8)
The current population of Little River-Academy, Texas is 1,982 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,990.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,68971.15%
Two or more races32313.61%
Other race2359.9%
Asian562.36%
Black or African American522.19%
Native American190.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Little River-Academy Population by Race

Little River-Academy Population Pyramid 2024

Little River-Academy Median Age

32.7

Total

32.3

Male

33.5

Female

Little River-Academy Adults

There are 1,599 adults, (263 of whom are seniors) in Little River-Academy.

Little River-Academy Age Dependency

77.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58

Child Dependency Ratio

Little River-Academy Sex Ratio

Female1,17549.49%
Male1,19950.51%

Little River-Academy Population by Age

Little River-Academy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7683.0977.922.1
Married3803.484.515.5
Non Family1901.1384.715.3
Female1444.4349.350.7
Male544.2283.316.7

3.54

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

77.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Little River-Academy Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1067.45%
Associates Degree19613.78%
Bachelors Degree19913.99%
Graduate Degree815.7%
High School Graduate36225.46%
Less Than 9th Grade1097.67%
Some College36925.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Little River-Academy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Little River-Academy Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,000923229
Hispanic31818827
Other Race169777
2+ Races12310226
Asian27194
Black20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.9%.

Little River-Academy Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,417$0$59,271
Graduate Degree$68,250$77,750$59,167
High School Graduate$41,875$46,563$33,125
Less Than 9th Grade$40,833$41,833$27,500
Overall$43,016$45,947$38,750
Some College$39,107$45,568$33,487

$43,016

Average Earnings

$45,947

Average Male

$38,750

Average Female

Little River-Academy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Little River-Academy Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Little River-Academy Language

82.41% of Little River-Academy residents speak only English, while 17.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.99% of the population.

Little River-Academy Language

Little River-Academy Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,5331348.74%
Multiple323123.72%

6.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.69%

Male Poverty Rate

8.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Little River-Academy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Little River-Academy is White, with 8.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Little River-Academy is Multiple, with 3.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.21%.

Little River-Academy Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.56%
Some College4.78%
Bachelors or Greater1.07%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Little River-Academy Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.5%
Female Employed3.49%
Male Employed1.15%
Male Unemployed0%

Little River-Academy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Little River-Academy Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,192$91,258
Households$73,125$83,925
Married Families$85,547$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,750$49,996

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Little River-Academy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Little River-Academy Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Little River-Academy Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Little River-Academy Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Little River-Academy Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

187

Number of Veterans

160

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War82
Vietnam52
First Gulf War32
Korea18
World War II0

Little River-Academy Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3465
75+44
35 to 5430
65 to 7427
55 to 6421

Little River-Academy Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1750.14595496246872394
Hispanic120.031007751937984496
Other Race90.05027932960893855
Asian30.06666666666666667

Little River-Academy Veterans by Race

Little River-Academy Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Little River-Academy Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.4%

Labor Force Participation

67.3%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Little River-Academy Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Little River-Academy Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Little River-Academy Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.37%

Born in Little River-Academy

94.23%

Native Born

5.77%

Foreign Born

4.47%

Non Citizen

1.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.23% of Little River-Academy residents were born in the United States, with 72.37% having been born in Texas. 4.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Little River-Academy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,972-2-0.1%
20281,974-2-0.1%
20271,976-2-0.1%
20261,978-2-0.1%
20251,980-2-0.1%
20241,982-2-0.1%
20231,984-10-0.5%
20221,994-4-0.2%
20211,99880.4%
20201,990-49-2.4%
20192,039150.74%
20182,024231.15%
20172,001120.6%
20161,989130.66%
20151,976130.66%
20141,963-13-0.66%
20131,976-15-0.75%
20121,991170.86%
20111,974-4-0.2%
20101,97800%

Little River-Academy Population by Year