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Hollister

North Carolina · 819 residents · 3.939 sq mi
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Hollister has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,938. Population has declined 9% since 2023. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $158,400. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
819
−9%since 2023
from 897 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
208 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 228 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+1%since 2023
from 33.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5637288921K1K201020202024Hollister
2024819
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,938
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $39,744 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,212
+16%since 2023
from $20,902 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+8%since 2023
from 0.404 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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

Median home value
$158,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $124,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $730 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2023
from 58.7% in 2023
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−10%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(198)
Black14.6%(131)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(30)
Asian6.9%(62)
Other53.1%(476)
Diversity Score80.3%(720)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(102)
Black14.9%(122)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(32)
Asian8.2%(67)
Other60.6%(496)
Diversity Score73.4%(601)
Diversity Score
73
−9%since 2023
from 80 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.0 min
+22%since 2023
from 31.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 89.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
Female
45.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
Foreign born
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 72.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hollister, North Carolina?

Hollister, North Carolina has about 819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollister, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hollister, North Carolina earns about $55,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollister, North Carolina expensive?

In Hollister, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $158,400, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Hollister, North Carolina?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hollister, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollister, North Carolina?

About 15.9% of people in Hollister, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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