Little Rock, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 3,531.

Males: 1,702	(48.2%)
Females: 1,829	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	29.9 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Zip code: 29567

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,072 (it was $30,792 in 2000)

Little Rock:	$31,072
South Carolina:	$42,442

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,276

Little Rock CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,391 (it was $47,000 in 2000)

Little Rock:	$59,391
South Carolina:	$137,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $63,869; Detached houses: $81,667; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,817; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $165,971; Mobile homes: $48,926

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Black alone - 1,958 (55.5%)
White alone - 1,204 (34.2%)
American Indian alone - 244 (6.9%)
Hispanic - 73 (2.1%)
Two or more races - 37 (1.0%)
Asian alone - 4 (0.1%)
Other race alone - 5 (0.1%)

Races in Little Rock detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Little Rock: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 135 feet

Land area: 66.8 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Little Rock:

High school or higher: 58.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 8.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Little Rock CCD:

Never married: 34.9%
Now married: 51.4%
Separated: 4.7%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 6.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Little Rock, South Carolina as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Little Rock to the number of sex offenders is 3,531 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Little Rock CCD: 0.6% ($270)
South Carolina: 0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (47.1 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (93.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (445.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rowland, NC (2.6 miles ), Dillon, SC (2.7 miles ), Hamer, SC (2.9 miles ), Raemon, NC (3.0 miles ), Clio, SC (3.0 miles ), Elrod, NC (3.4 miles ), Latta, SC (3.5 miles ), Raynham, NC (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 34.52 N, Longitude: 79.41 W

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
13.7%
South Carolina:
9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Textile mills and textile products (18%)

Construction (13%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)

Accommodation and food services (7%)

Food (5%)

Transportation equipment (4%)

Apparel (4%)

Accommodation and food services (16%)

Educational services (13%)

Textile mills and textile products (12%)

Food (10%)

Health care (6%)

Public administration (5%)

Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)

Cashiers (8%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Work and jobs in Little Rock: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Little Rock, South Carolina

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Little Rock, South Carolina average temperatures

Little Rock, South Carolina average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Little Rock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Little Rock place center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 13.5 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 395 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Little Rock-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.1 miles away from Little Rock center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 10.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dillon County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Little Rock:

MCLEOD MEDICAL CENTER - DILLON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; DILLON, SC)
MARLBORO PARK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; BENNETTSVILLE, SC)
SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Little Rock, SC

Amtrak station near Little Rock:

8 miles: DILLON (100 N. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little Rock:

University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 17 miles; Pembroke, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,818)
Francis Marion University (about 27 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,329)
Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 31 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,088)
Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 47 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,496)
Fayetteville State University (about 49 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,481)
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 55 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 2,962)
Coastal Carolina University (about 55 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 7,254)

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Notable locations in Little Rock: Glasdrum Farms (A), Oakland Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Little Rock include: State Line Church (A), Pee Dee Chapel (B), New Holy Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Fairview Church (E), Carolina Church (F), Beulah Church (G), Millers Chapel (H), Minturn Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Baker Cemetery (1), Price Cemetery (2), Sherwood Cemetery (3), Little Rock Cemetery (4), Oakland United Methodist Church Cemetery (5), Leland Grove Cemetery (6), Fairview Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Donohoe Bay (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shoe Heel Creek (A), Wash Branch (B), Hayes Swamp (C), Sweat Swamp (D), Carolina Branch (E), Beaverdam Creek (F), Martins Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Dillon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.0. This is about average.

City:	37.0
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.564. This is worse than average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.564
U.S.:	0.444

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.0. This is better than average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.

City:	22.0
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 11.3. This is about average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.

City:	11.3
U.S.:	9.6

Lead (Pb) [µ/m³] level in 2001 was 0.00334. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.00334
U.S.:	0.09971

Average household size:

This place:	3.2 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	66.3%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.6%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	25.5%
Whole state:	14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	12.8%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Little Rock, SC

48 people in homes for the mentally ill

Little Rock compared to South Carolina state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (56%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
Utility gas (3%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Wood (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Dillon County South Carolina:

2008 Presidential Election results in Dillon County South Carolina:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Little Rock (based on Dillon County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.42%

Here		51.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Baha'i	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	55.1%	16.5%	10.0%	7.5%	3.0%
Congregations	40.0%	23.3%	6.7%	-	11.7%

Name	Presbyterian Church in America	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Catholic Church	Other
Adherents	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Congregations	3.3%	5.0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9

Dillon County:	2.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6

This county:	1.96 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:	0.85 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24

Dillon County:	7.83 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:	5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21

Here:	6.85 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:	7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	13.1%
South Carolina:	10.6%

Adult obesity rate:

Dillon County:	33.6%
State:	29.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Dillon County:	14.3%
State:	13.4%

4.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,207 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.23%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Marion County, SC	0.71% ($22,187 average AGI)
from Florence County, SC	0.37% ($27,718)
from Horry County, SC	0.37% ($19,872)

4.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.85%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Marion County, SC	0.72% ($22,592 average AGI)
to Florence County, SC	0.55% ($26,552)
to Horry County, SC	0.32% ($28,765)

Strongest AM radio stations in Little Rock:

WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WDSC (800 AM; 1 kW; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WEWO (1460 AM; 5 kW; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: SERVICE MEDIA, INC.)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYRU (1160 AM; 5 kW; RED SPRINGS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKKE (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: FERRIS YARNELL LOCKLEAR)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little Rock:

WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUKS (107.7 FM; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WYNN-FM (106.3 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Little Rock:

WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLPS-LP (Channel 7; LUMBERTON/PEMBROKE, NC; Owner: BILLY RAY LOCKLEAR)
WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W67DU (Channel 67; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPEM-LP (Channel 47; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: GERALD LOCKLEAR)
W19CA (Channel 19; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)

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