Little River, South Carolina
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Little River is a census-designated place located in Horry County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 7,027.
The river from which it takes its name flows into the Atlantic at the border between South Carolina and North Carolina, the inlet being a marker point for tropical cyclone warnings.
Geography
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Location of Little River, South Carolina
Little River is located at 33°52'18" North, 78°37'40" West (33.871629, -78.627733)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 28.0 km² (10.8 mi²). 27.1 km² (10.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.33% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,027 people, 3,287 households, and 2,225 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 259.4/km² (671.9/mi²). There are 4,715 housing units at an average density of 174.0/km² (450.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.40% White, 6.80% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,287 households out of which 18.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.53.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 15.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $40,427, and the median income for a family is $45,243. Males have a median income of $36,086 versus $22,348 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $22,733. 7.5% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.