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Holly Springs

Mississippi · 6,402 residents (2025 est.) · 12.8 sq mi
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With 6,704 people, Holly Springs is a city in Mississippi. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 31.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,600. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $45,462 at the median, 45% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,704
−16%since 2000
from 7,957 in 2000
6,402 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
525 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 621 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.3
+43%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Holly Springs
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(180)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(277)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(283)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.7%(717)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(450)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(939)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(1,117)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(724)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(1,044)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(541)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(280)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(152)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,462
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,408 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$21,240
+64%since 2000
from $12,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
31.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.459
−5%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$773
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
11.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.03 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
−45%since 2009
from 4.4 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.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(1,804)
Black75.9%(6,036)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(47)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24%(1,606)
Black71.6%(4,797)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(43)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other3.6%(238)
54
+25%since 2009
from 43 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
Mexican0.6%(43)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American5.6%(373)
Irish4.2%(279)
English3.9%(264)
Belgian1.6%(110)
German1.6%(106)
Italian0.6%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(37)
British0.4%(28)
Norwegian0.4%(24)
Swedish0.3%(22)
Scottish0.2%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(8)
French0.1%(7)
Polish0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
47.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
47.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.0%
+35.4 ptssince 2017
from 41.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married62.4%(1,911)
Married25.1%(768)
Widowed2.2%(67)
Divorced10.3%(315)
Women 15+
Never married43.5%(1,262)
Married31.3%(908)
Widowed12.2%(355)
Divorced13%(378)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% 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)23.8%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 193 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 Holly Springs, Mississippi?

Holly Springs, Mississippi has about 6,704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holly Springs, Mississippi?

The typical household in Holly Springs, Mississippi earns about $45,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holly Springs, Mississippi expensive?

In Holly Springs, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Springs, Mississippi?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Holly Springs, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holly Springs, Mississippi?

About 31.1% of people in Holly Springs, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holly Springs, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Holly Springs, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 557 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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