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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Little River County
- What is the median household income in Little River County?
- The median household income in Little River County is $56,971 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Little River County?
- The poverty rate in Little River County is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Little River County?
- $266,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Little River County?
- The median gross rent in Little River County is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Little River County residents have a college degree?
- 27.4% of adults in Little River County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
775
Median Income
$56,971
Median Home Value
$266,000
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,185 (+54.9%)
Home Value:
+$101,000 (+61.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.8 pp (+220.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+30.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
775
Median Age
52.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,971
±$7,430
-$1,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,449
Median Family Income
$57,404
Poverty Rate
21.5%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
59.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
493
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
26.0%
Median Home Value
$266,000
+$90,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
31.6%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.8%
$500–1k
33.9%
$1–1.5k
37.5%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.7%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
5.9%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
13.6%
Government Workers
28.6%
Private For-Profit
57.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
6.2%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Transportation
3.6%
Agriculture
3.2%
Retail
1.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.8%
Food Prep
25.6%
Construction
11.7%
Production
10.1%
Sales
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
57.3%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
365
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.9%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
19.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
30.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.8%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Little River County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Little River County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 75 | 158 |
| Other flows - South | 58 | 116 |
| Miller County | 50 | 110 |
| Sevier County | 24 | 51 |