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The Town of Littleton had a population of 580 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Littleton is located at latitude 36.4346 and longitude -77.9119 in Halifax County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Littleton encompass a land area of 0.96 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Halifax County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Littleton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Littleton is located within Township of Littleton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Halifax County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 580 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 580 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 428 (73.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 610 |
| Diversity Index2 | 62 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $27,280 |
| Average Household Income | $58,450 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 35% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,419 |
| Wealth Index5 | 37 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 360 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 172 (47.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 110 (30.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 78 (21.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $152,778 |
| Average Home Value | $343,547 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 66 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 282 |
| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
| Family Households | 148 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.70% | -0.14% |
| Households | 0.90% | 0.21% |
| Families | -0.82% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.11% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.14% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.03% |
The table below compares Littleton to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 552 | 29th |
| Population Density | # 392 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 767 | 1st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 131 | 17th |
| Per Capita Income | # 539 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 263 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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