Town guide

Littleton, North Carolina

Littleton is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, home to about 549 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27850.

Homes sold for a median of $314 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population549578 per sq mi
Median home value$108,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$314Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Littleton

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Littleton

Distances

Nearest major airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)64 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Raleigh, NC60 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA289 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Littleton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Littleton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Littleton had 559 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 570th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Halifax County grew from 30,793 residents in 1900 to 48,622 in 2020.

Littleton population by census2000: 692, 2010: 674, 2020: 559692200067420105592020

Halifax County, 1900–2020

Halifax County population, 1900 to 20201900: 30,793, 1910: 37,646, 1920: 43,766, 1930: 53,246, 1940: 56,512, 1950: 58,377, 1960: 58,956, 1970: 53,884, 1980: 55,286, 1990: 55,516, 2000: 57,370, 2010: 54,691, 2020: 48,62231K’00’1044K’20’3057K’40’5059K’60’7055K’80’9057K’00’1049K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LittletonJan: high 50°F, low 30°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 32°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 37°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; May: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 65°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 70°F, 5.4 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 68°F, 5.2 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 62°F, 5.5 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3.5 in50°30°Jan3.753°32°Feb2.960°37°Mar4.370°46°Apr3.678°57°May3.485°65°Jun5.189°70°Jul5.488°68°Aug5.282°62°Sep5.571°50°Oct3.661°40°Nov3.353°34°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Roanoke Rapids, NC weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Halifax County

12,340 jobs at 934 businesses in Halifax County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Halifax CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,450 jobs; Retail trade: 2,239 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,218 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,151 jobs; Construction: 716 jobs; Other services: 594 jobs; Administrative and support: 336 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 295 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 18% Hotels and restaurants 17% Construction 6% Other services 5% Administrative and support 3% Transportation and warehousing 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Littleton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ecu Health North HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Roanoke Rapids10.2 miles
  • Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Emporia26.4 miles
  • Community Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · South Hill26.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Littleton

Grocery stores

  • Piggly Wiggly3.3 mi

Libraries

  • W.C. "Billy" Jones Junior Memorial Library3.5 mi

Museums

  • The Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum3.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Lakeland Theatre Company3.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Littleton

Public schools here are run by Halifax County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Aurelian Springs Institute of Global LeaLittletonPre-K–5140Public4.4 mi
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and TechnicLittleton9–12321Public4.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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