Little River, South Carolina

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official_name = Little River, South Carolina
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Little River in
South Carolina
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = South Carolina
subdivision_name2 = Horry
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area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 28.0
area_land_km2 = 27.1
area_water_km2 = 0.9
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 7027
population_density_km2 = 144.4
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
elevation_ft = 39
latd = 33 |latm = 52 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 78 |longm = 37 |longs = 40 |longEW = W
area_total_sq_mi = 10.8
area_land_sq_mi = 10.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4
elevation_m = 12
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timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 29566
area_code = 843
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 45-42010GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1231489GR|3
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Little River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,027 at the 2000 census.

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 breakpoint for tropical cyclone warnings.

Geography

Little River is located at coor dms|33|52|18|N|78|37|40|W|city (33.871629, -78.627733)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28.0 km²), of which, 10.5 square miles (27.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (3.33%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,027 people, 3,287 households, and 2,225 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 671.9 people per square mile (259.4/km²). There were 4,715 housing units at an average density of 450.8/sq mi (174.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 3,287 households out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.53.

In the CDP the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,427, and the median income for a family was $45,243. Males had a median income of $36,086 versus $22,348 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,733. About 4.7% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.littleriverchamber.org Little River Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.littleriversc.com Little River]