Little River, SC Demographics

A map of Little River's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,803	9,873	83.3%	84.3%
Black	757	669	6.4%	5.7%
Multiracial	565	443	4.8%	3.8%
Hispanic	555	506	4.7%	4.3%
Asian	74	116	0.6%	1.0%
Native American/Other	17	104	0.1%	0.9%

Little River, South Carolina has an estimated population of 11,771, a less than 1% change from the 11,711 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 6.4% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little River has become 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 River, that probability was 28.2% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little River is ranked the 56th 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 River was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little River's White Population

9,803 residents of Little River, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little River is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Little River ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little River's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Little River's population has decreased from 84.3% to 83.3%.

Little River is more White than neighboring Calabash (78.8% White), and Atlantic Beach (26.2% White). Little River is less White than neighboring Carolina Shores (94.1% White), North Myrtle Beach (89.1% White), and Sunset Beach (94.2% White).

Little River's Black Population

757 residents of Little River, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little River is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Little River ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little River's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Black residents' share of Little River's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.4%.

Little River is more Black than neighboring Carolina Shores (0% Black), North Myrtle Beach (2.9% Black), Calabash (5.6% Black), and Sunset Beach (2% Black). Little River is less Black than neighboring Atlantic Beach (60.3% Black).

Little River's Asian Population

74 residents of Little River, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little River is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Little River ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Asian residents' share of Little River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Little River is more Asian than neighboring Carolina Shores (0% Asian), Atlantic Beach (0% Asian), and Sunset Beach (0.2% Asian). Little River is less Asian than neighboring North Myrtle Beach (0.8% Asian), and Calabash (1.5% Asian).

Little River's Hispanic Population

555 residents of Little River, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little River is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Little River ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Little River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Little River is more Hispanic than neighboring Carolina Shores (0.3% Hispanic), and Sunset Beach (1.5% Hispanic). Little River is less Hispanic than neighboring Calabash (6.4% Hispanic), and Atlantic Beach (11.8% Hispanic).

Little River's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Little River, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Little River is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Little River ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little River's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Little River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calabash (0% Native American/Other). Little River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carolina Shores (3.3% Native American/Other), North Myrtle Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), Atlantic Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sunset Beach (0.6% Native American/Other).

Little River's Multiracial Population

565 residents of Little River, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little River is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Little River ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Little River's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.8%.

Little River is more Multiracial than neighboring Carolina Shores (2.3% Multiracial), North Myrtle Beach (2.1% Multiracial), Atlantic Beach (1.3% Multiracial), and Sunset Beach (1.6% Multiracial). Little River is less Multiracial than neighboring Calabash (7.7% 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.