Little Mountain, SC Demographics

A map of Little Mountain's Population by Race

Little Mountain, South Carolina has an estimated population of 368, a dramatic increase from the 249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 14.7% Black, 8.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Mountain has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Little Mountain, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Mountain is ranked the 365th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. 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 Mountain was ranked the 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Mountain's White Population

279 residents of Little Mountain, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Mountain is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Little Mountain ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Mountain's White population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. White residents' share of Little Mountain's population has decreased from 86.7% to 75.8%.

Little Mountain is more White than neighboring Pomaria (73% White), Chapin (72.7% White), Peak (64.8% White), and Prosperity (49.5% White). Little Mountain is less White than neighboring Lake Murray of Richland (92.2% White).

Little Mountain's Black Population

54 residents of Little Mountain, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Mountain is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Little Mountain ranks 389th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Mountain's Black population has grown by an estimated 184.2%. Black residents' share of Little Mountain's population has increased from 7.6% to 14.7%.

Little Mountain is more Black than neighboring Lake Murray of Richland (6.1% Black). Little Mountain is less Black than neighboring Pomaria (19.1% Black), Chapin (16.1% Black), Peak (35.2% Black), and Prosperity (39% Black).

Little Mountain's Asian Population

0 residents of Little Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Mountain is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Little Mountain ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Mountain's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Little Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Little Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Chapin (1.9% Asian).

Little Mountain's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Little Mountain, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Mountain is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Little Mountain ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Mountain's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Little Mountain's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Little Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Peak (0% Hispanic). Little Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Pomaria (6.6% Hispanic), Chapin (3.7% Hispanic), and Prosperity (8.7% Hispanic).

Little Mountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Little Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Little Mountain is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Mountain ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Mountain's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Little Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chapin (0.1% Native American/Other).

Little Mountain's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Little Mountain, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Mountain is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Little Mountain ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Mountain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 210.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Mountain's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.4%.

Little Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Pomaria (1.3% Multiracial), Chapin (5.6% Multiracial), Peak (0% Multiracial), Prosperity (2.7% Multiracial), and Lake Murray of Richland (0.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.