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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hollister

Missouri · 3,867 residents · 6.332 sq mi
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Hollister has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,535. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,700. Households here earn about 35% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,867
+47%since 1990
from 2,628 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
611 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 415 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
−5%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Hollister
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,535
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,554 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,716
+40%since 1990
from $9,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.3%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
47.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,593)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score4.3%(113)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,653)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(119)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score8.3%(322)
Diversity Score
8
+93%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−40%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hollister, Missouri?

Hollister, Missouri has about 3,867 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hollister, Missouri?

The typical household in Hollister, Missouri earns about $24,535 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollister, Missouri expensive?

In Hollister, Missouri, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Hollister, Missouri?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hollister, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollister, Missouri?

About 13.2% of people in Hollister, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollister, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollister, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,239 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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