Little Rock, SC Demographics

A map of Little Rock's Population by Race

Little Rock, South Carolina has an estimated population of 306, a dramatic decrease from the 658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.7% White, 24.8% Hispanic, 18.0% Black, 9.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Rock has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Rock, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 66.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Rock is ranked the 379th 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 Rock was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Rock's White Population

146 residents of Little Rock, or 47.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Rock is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Little Rock ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Little Rock's population has increased from 24.0% to 47.7%.

Little Rock is more White than neighboring Dillon (36.4% White), Newtown (0% White), and Rowland (16.9% White). Little Rock is less White than neighboring Hamer (48.1% White), and Latta (51.7% White).

Little Rock's Black Population

55 residents of Little Rock, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Rock is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Little Rock ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Little Rock's population has decreased from 58.4% to 18.0%.

Little Rock is less Black than neighboring Dillon (54.4% Black), Hamer (31% Black), Newtown (86.2% Black), Rowland (64% Black), and Latta (39.3% Black).

Little Rock's Asian Population

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

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

Little Rock is less Asian than neighboring Rowland (0.6% Asian).

Little Rock's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Little Rock, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Rock is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Little Rock ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Rock's population has increased from 12.0% to 24.8%.

Little Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Dillon (5.4% Hispanic), Hamer (18.9% Hispanic), Newtown (0% Hispanic), Rowland (0% Hispanic), and Latta (0.1% Hispanic).

Little Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Little Rock, 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 Rock is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Rock ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Rock's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Little Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dillon (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rowland (16.5% Native American/Other).

Little Rock's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Little Rock, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Rock is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Little Rock ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Rock's population has increased from 3.8% to 9.5%.

Little Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Dillon (3.1% Multiracial), Hamer (2% Multiracial), Rowland (2% Multiracial), and Latta (8.9% Multiracial). Little Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Newtown (13.8% 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.