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Hollister

Idaho · 243 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Hollister is home to 243 people in Idaho. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 28% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $87,500. Households here earn about 30% less than in Idaho as a whole. The median household earns $41,250, about 38% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

243
+3%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+17%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11818825932940019902000201020202024Hollister
2024347
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.9%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(28)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,658
+82%since 2000
from $11,870 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction23.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$889
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.51 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+1%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.4%(165)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(2)
Ancestry
German12.9%(40)
Irish9.1%(28)
American6.1%(19)
Italian5.5%(17)
Scottish4.2%(13)
English3.9%(12)
Polish1.9%(6)
Russian1%(3)
French0.3%(1)
Swiss0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
62.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.9%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.9%
US average: 73.3%
16.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
28.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(27)
Married63.9%(99)
Widowed9%(14)
Divorced9.7%(15)
Women 15+
Never married19%(28)
Married64.6%(95)
Widowed2.7%(4)
Divorced13.6%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
US average: 13.7%
13.9%
US average: 17.6%
8.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.8%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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 Hollister, Idaho?

Hollister, Idaho has about 243 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollister, Idaho?

The typical household in Hollister, Idaho earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollister, Idaho expensive?

In Hollister, Idaho, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Hollister, Idaho?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hollister, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollister, Idaho?

About 18.1% of people in Hollister, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollister, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollister, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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