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Hollister

North Carolina · 618 residents · 3.94 sq mi
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Hollister is home to 618 people in North Carolina. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The average commute runs 42 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2019, reaching $114,100. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 32%. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

618
−10%since 2019
from 689 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.5
+5%since 2019
from 40.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.94 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5637288921K1K201020202024Hollister
2024819
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(42)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(57)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(73)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(71)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(92)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(67)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $27,574 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$20,489
+25%since 2019
from $16,396 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
21.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2019
from 32.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
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

$114,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $74,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$556
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $485 in 2019
US average: $1,124
55.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2019
from 63.3% in 2019
44.6% rent
2.70 people
+8%since 2019
from 2.51 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.9
+9%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(26)
Black21%(145)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(17)
Asian1.7%(12)
Other71%(489)
2020
White, non-Hispanic4%(25)
Black29.3%(181)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other58.8%(364)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese5.3%(46)
Japanese0.3%(3)
Ancestry
American13%(112)
Irish7.2%(62)
English3.8%(33)
Scottish3.8%(33)
German1.2%(10)
Swedish1.2%(10)
Russian0.9%(8)
Israeli0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2019
from 76.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.5 min
+1%since 2019
from 41.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 80.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
55.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2019
from 49.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
21.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
45.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 48.6% in 2019
5.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(146)
Married42.7%(155)
Widowed5.2%(19)
Divorced11.8%(43)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(75)
Married48.5%(126)
Widowed8.8%(23)
Divorced13.8%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
37.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.9%
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)58.4%(45)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.7%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 77 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 Hollister, North Carolina?

Hollister, North Carolina has about 618 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hollister, North Carolina earns about $38,750 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 $114,100, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Hollister, North Carolina?

About 8.9% 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 21.6% of people in Hollister, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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