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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Holly Springs

Mississippi · 7,957 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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With 7,957 people, Holly Springs is a city in Mississippi. 32.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,500. Households take in $23,408 at the median, 45% less than the US figure. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

7,957
+10%since 1990
from 7,261 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.9
+4%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Holly Springs
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(530)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(577)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(546)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(774)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.6%(1,085)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,130)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(1,063)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(813)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(554)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(462)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(300)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(123)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,408
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,683 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,924
+82%since 1990
from $7,094 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$344
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
61.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
38.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(2,174)
Black69.3%(5,034)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0.3%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(1,804)
Black75.9%(6,036)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(47)
Asian0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

18.1%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.5%(1,456)
Married39.5%(1,237)
Widowed4.5%(140)
Divorced9.5%(297)
Women 15+
Never married41.5%(1,305)
Married34.3%(1,078)
Widowed13.3%(418)
Divorced11%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 7,957 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Holly Springs, Mississippi earns about $23,408 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Springs, Mississippi?

About 18.1% 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 32.0% of people in Holly Springs, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holly Springs, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Holly Springs, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 696 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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