Little River, SC Demographics

A map of Little River's Population by Race

Little River, South Carolina had a population of 11,711 in 2020. It was 84.3% White, 5.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Little River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Little River is the 52nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Little River's White Population

9,873 residents of Little River identify as White, or 84.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Little River considerably larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Little River is ranked #71 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Little River is more White than neighboring Calabash (80.6% White), and Atlantic Beach (39.5% White). Little River is less White than neighboring Carolina Shores (91.5% White), North Myrtle Beach (89.5% White), and Sunset Beach (94.3% White).

Little River's Black Population

669 residents of Little River identify as Black, or 5.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Little River less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Little River is ranked #405 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Little River is more Black than neighboring Carolina Shores (2% Black), North Myrtle Beach (2.2% Black), Calabash (3.5% Black), and Sunset Beach (0.6% Black). Little River is less Black than neighboring Atlantic Beach (45.1% Black).

Little River's Asian Population

116 residents of Little River identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Little River roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Little River is ranked #138 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Little River is more Asian than neighboring Carolina Shores (0.6% Asian), North Myrtle Beach (0.8% Asian), Calabash (0.5% Asian), and Sunset Beach (0.8% Asian). Little River is less Asian than neighboring Atlantic Beach (1.5% Asian).

Little River's Hispanic Population

506 residents of Little River identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Little River roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Little River is ranked #210 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Little River is more Hispanic than neighboring Carolina Shores (2.7% Hispanic), and Sunset Beach (2.3% Hispanic). Little River is less Hispanic than neighboring Calabash (9.9% Hispanic), and Atlantic Beach (6.2% Hispanic).

Little River's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of Little River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Little River roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Little River is ranked #137 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Little River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carolina Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), North Myrtle Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sunset Beach (0.5% Native American/Other). Little River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calabash (1.4% Native American/Other), and Atlantic Beach (3.6% Native American/Other).

Little River's Multiracial Population

443 residents of Little River identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Little River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Little River is ranked #192 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Little River is more Multiracial than neighboring Carolina Shores (2.8% Multiracial), North Myrtle Beach (2.6% Multiracial), and Sunset Beach (1.6% Multiracial). Little River is less Multiracial than neighboring Calabash (4.1% Multiracial), and Atlantic Beach (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.