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Holly Springs

Mississippi · 6,968 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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With 6,968 people, Holly Springs is a city in Mississippi. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $86,400. The poverty rate is 25.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $34,779 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,968
−12%since 2000
from 7,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+29%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Holly Springs
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(311)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(380)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(364)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(534)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.7%(746)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(964)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(914)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(828)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(874)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(639)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(301)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(113)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,779
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,408 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,645
+21%since 2000
from $12,924 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$670
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
46.3% rent
2.20 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−44%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(1,804)
Black75.9%(6,036)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(47)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(1,193)
Black79.2%(5,521)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(74)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other2.2%(153)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(44)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English4.3%(333)
American3.1%(236)
Irish2.3%(179)
German2.2%(173)
Italian0.7%(53)
Arab0.5%(42)
Scottish0.5%(42)
French0.3%(21)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Czech0.2%(13)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
28.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
48.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
80.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

12.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
31.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.1%
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)8.5%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(62)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.4%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 165 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 6,968 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holly Springs, Mississippi earns about $34,779 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 $86,400, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Springs, Mississippi?

About 11.2% 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 25.2% 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 293 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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