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Little River

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
53.463

Little River is located in Wake County, North Carolina. Little River has a 2025 population of 16,929 . Little River is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Little River is $89,098 with a poverty rate of 12.78%. The median age in Little River is 40.7 years: 41.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

16.9K
Total Population
317
Density (mi²)

Little River Population

Little River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Little River includes 49.24% White, 30.57% Black or African American, 8.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (49.24%)

Black or African American (30.57%)

Two or more races (10.93%)

Other race (8.88%)

Native American (0.2%)

Asian (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,33649.24%
Black or African American5,17530.57%
Two or more races1,85110.93%
Other race1,5038.88%
Native American340.2%
Asian300.18%

Little River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Little River's average per capita income is $45,762. Household income levels show a median of $68,772. The poverty rate stands at 12.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,432-
Families$78,766$97,974
Households$68,772$89,098
Non Families$49,032$57,441

$45,762

Average Income

$68,772

Median Household Income

12.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)