St. Paul's Methodist Church · National Register of Historic Places
Little Rock’s story
173 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1853Little Rock is settled
Little RockSC
James W. Hamer House · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
306
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
58.4
years
Jobs based here
1,161
A job hub
Is Little Rock a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Little Rock, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 8 have a higher median age than Little Rock. Little Rock has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Selkirk Farm and St. Paul's Methodist Church. Little Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Little Rock stand out
Where Little Rock beats most towns.
Small town
306 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Little Rock: who provides what
Little Rock is unincorporated, so Dillon County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy14.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDillon CountyDillon County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDillon Board of Voter RegistrationDillon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes29536, 2956729536 70% · 29567 30%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Little Rock.
Work & commute
A job hub: Little Rock has 4.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,141 commuters
Most people who work leave Little Rock to do it: just 8% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 92, to 1,161. The middle household income in the town is $55,000. The top destinations are Dillon (14%), Florence (6%) and Columbia (4%).
8%work in town
| Little Rock | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Little Rock8%
Dillon14%
Florence6%
Columbia4%
Lumberton3%
26 mi
median commute distance
1,161
jobs based in Little Rock
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Little Rock has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
The FEMA hazard score for Little Rock comes to 83 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Little Rock after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 22% to inland flooding.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Little Rock has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Little Rock stands out in South Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
The share of adults in Little Rock who feel lonely: 39%. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Little Rock. 22% of adults in the town have diabetes; 49% have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Little Rock beats the South Carolina average on 2 and trails it on 23.
| Little Rock | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 40% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 21% | 14% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
2 better7 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Little Rock | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 8.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 15.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 39.2% | 17.4% |
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon
3.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Little Rock
13pages on Little Rock
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Little Rock; the nearest are
University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity or college · Public · Pembroke, NC18.6 mi$3,648 in-state tuitionRobeson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lumberton, NC26 mi$2,581 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Little Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,141 people come to Little Rock for work
Where Little Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,161jobs based in Little Rock
8%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Little Rock on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Little Rock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Little Rock, SC a good place to live?
Little Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.