Littleton
- Population
- 446
- Median household income
- $29,792
- Median home value
- $109,400
-29.7%’19–’23
+10.3%’19–’23
+40.4%’19–’23
Littleton is a community in Halifax County, North Carolina, home to 446 residents. The median household income of $29,792 is below the Halifax County median ($45,071).
From 2019 to 2023, Littleton's population declined 29.7% from 634 to 446, while its median home value rose 40.4% from $77,900 to $109,400.
Households average 1.96 people. The median gross rent is $397.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 56.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $29,792
- Median home value
- $109,400
- Median gross rent
- $397
- Housing units
- 282
- Homeownership rate
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023634446
$27,019$29,792
$77,900$109,400
$377$397
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 634 | $27,019 | $77,900 | $377 |
| 2020 | 520 | $21,900 | $84,500 | $386 |
| 2021 | 479 | $21,333 | $95,000 | $282 |
| 2022 | 525 | $26,667 | $99,500 | $365 |
| 2023 | 446 | $29,792 | $109,400 | $397 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 346.5%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 547.6%
55 to 6418.8%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over17.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 55 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 24 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 29 | 6.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 59 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 34 | 7.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 84 | 18.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 64 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 77 | 17.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 314 | 70.4% |
| Black or African American | 91 | 20.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 4.0% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.7%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's28.8%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 65 | 18.7% |
| High school graduate | 103 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 100 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 59 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone61.5%
Carpooled16.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked8.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 123 | 61.5% |
| Carpooled | 32 | 16.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 8.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 29 | 14.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 66 | 38.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 63 | 36.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 20 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 26.0% (116 of 446)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 90 | 39.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 138 | 60.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 228 | 80.9% |
| Vacant | 54 | 19.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 145 | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 83 | 36.4% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units13.1%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 210 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 37 | 13.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 8.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3738680
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 0.95 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4343, -77.9110
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