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CITY · 2010 ACS

Holly Ridge

North Carolina · 1,268 residents · 4.23 sq mi
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With 1,268 people, Holly Ridge is a city in North Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 30.1. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 437 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Households here earn about 35% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,268
+53%since 2000
from 831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.1
−9%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1491K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Holly Ridge
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.3%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.3%(156)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3424.6%(312)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(139)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.3%(130)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(124)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(86)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,688
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,573 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,098
+68%since 2000
from $12,585 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,500
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$682
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $853
59.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
40.8% rent
46.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.93 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
+28%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic78.5%(652)
Black14.6%(121)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(32)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(1,037)
Black8.4%(107)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(71)
Asian1%(13)
Other2.5%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German18.9%(126)
English15.7%(105)
American13.2%(88)
Scottish7.6%(51)
Irish6.9%(46)
French6.6%(44)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(30)
Hungarian3.7%(25)
Norwegian3.3%(22)
Swedish2.8%(19)
Italian2.5%(17)
Dutch1.5%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(7)
Polish0.6%(4)
Portuguese0.6%(4)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Greek0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
58.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(373)
Married66.4%(1,337)
Widowed1.6%(33)
Divorced13.4%(270)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(258)
Married68.2%(1,344)
Widowed3.4%(67)
Divorced15.3%(301)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% 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)71.9%(424)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.4%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.6%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 590 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 Ridge, North Carolina?

Holly Ridge, North Carolina has about 1,268 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holly Ridge, North Carolina?

The typical household in Holly Ridge, North Carolina earns about $29,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holly Ridge, North Carolina expensive?

In Holly Ridge, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Ridge, North Carolina?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Holly Ridge, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holly Ridge, North Carolina?

About 17.9% of people in Holly Ridge, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holly Ridge, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Holly Ridge, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 545 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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