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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Holly Springs

North Carolina · 920 residents · 18.955 sq mi
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Holly Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,375. Population has fallen 90% since 2000, a loss of 8,272 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,600. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

920
−90%vs 2000
vs 9,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49 / sq mi
−90%vs 2000
vs 485 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
012K25K37K50K1990201020202024Holly Springs
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,375
−63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,550 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,889
−69%vs 2000
vs $28,580 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.7%
+21.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,600
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$353
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $734 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
26.9% rent
3.0
+31%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(6,960)
Black18.5%(1,700)
Hispanic / Latino3%(278)
Asian1.2%(113)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.5%(4,278)
1990
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(220)
Black76.1%(700)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score45.5%(418)
45
−2%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−42.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.1%
−35.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holly Springs, North Carolina?

Holly Springs, North Carolina has about 920 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Holly Springs, North Carolina earns about $19,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holly Springs, North Carolina expensive?

In Holly Springs, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Springs, North Carolina?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Holly Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 25.7% of people in Holly Springs, 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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