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Holt

Alabama · 3,629 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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Holt is a city of 3,629 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $126,900, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 34.1. The poverty rate is 20.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households take in $48,675 at the median, 41% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,629
−12%since 2000
from 4,103 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,147 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 1,044 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.1
−1%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Holt
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(285)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(168)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(253)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(266)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.7%(389)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(588)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.4%(268)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(426)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(495)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.6%(241)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(208)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,675
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$22,016
+83%since 2000
from $12,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
20.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.377
−13%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,012
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
41.3% rent
22.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.33 people
+30%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
22.7%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+8%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(2,087)
Black46.5%(1,909)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(61)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(1,045)
Black47.2%(1,714)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(828)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(42)
80
+13%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.5%(816)
Guatemalan0.3%(12)
Ancestry
English8.5%(308)
American8.1%(294)
Irish3.6%(129)
German3.3%(118)
Slovak1%(35)
Italian0.6%(20)
Welsh0.4%(13)
Turkish0.3%(12)
Polish0.2%(9)
Dutch0.2%(8)
British0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
49.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
12.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
17.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 35.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
79.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
19.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 19.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(602)
Married36.5%(559)
Widowed6.5%(100)
Divorced17.6%(270)
Women 15+
Never married47.8%(666)
Married38.4%(534)
Widowed5.6%(78)
Divorced8.2%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 35.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 218 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holt, Alabama?

Holt, Alabama has about 3,629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holt, Alabama?

The typical household in Holt, Alabama earns about $48,675 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holt, Alabama expensive?

In Holt, Alabama, the median home is worth about $126,900, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Holt, Alabama?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Holt, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holt, Alabama?

About 20.7% of people in Holt, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holt, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Holt, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 496 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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