Little river is located in Horry county South carolina with a geographic area of 10.5 square miles. The total population in Little river is 9,692 with 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.3% of the population and over age 65 is 36.0% of the population. The median household income is $52,896, per capita income is $35,059. There are a total of 4,735 housing units with 76.3% owner occupied. Education includes 29.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Little river in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.