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Holly Grove

Arkansas · 433 residents (2025 est.) · 1.005 sq mi
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Holly Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,333. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 227 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,500. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
495
−31%since 2000
from 722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
493 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+6%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:433 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4265286317348361990201020202024Holly Grove
2024495
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,333
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,294 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,095
+170%since 2000
from $10,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
−2%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade48.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(193)
Black72.6%(524)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.6%(358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(19)
Black93.5%(463)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(13)
Diversity Score15.4%(76)
Diversity Score
15
−69%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+4%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 48.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holly Grove, Arkansas?

Holly Grove, Arkansas has about 495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holly Grove, Arkansas?

The typical household in Holly Grove, Arkansas earns about $36,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holly Grove, Arkansas expensive?

In Holly Grove, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $78,500, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Grove, Arkansas?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Holly Grove, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holly Grove, Arkansas?

About 27.3% of people in Holly Grove, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holly Grove, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Holly Grove, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 146 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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