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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Holly Springs

North Carolina · 9,192 residents · 19.0 sq mi
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Holly Springs is a city of 9,192 people in North Carolina. Since 1990 the city has more than tripled, up 8,272 people. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 77% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Households take in $69,550 a year at the median, 63% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,192
+899%since 1990
from 920 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
+2%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
012K25K37K50K19902000201020202024Holly Springs
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(1,058)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(843)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(701)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.4%(401)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(336)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.8%(2,283)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.1%(1,850)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(1,009)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.9%(452)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.7%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(82)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,550
+172%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,580
+222%since 1990
from $8,889 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−21.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,800
+108%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
14.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(220)
Black76.1%(700)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(6,960)
Black18.5%(1,700)
Hispanic / Latino3%(278)
Asian1.2%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(927)
Puerto Rican1.3%(608)
Colombian0.7%(315)
Spaniard0.5%(209)
Cuban0.4%(173)
Argentine0.2%(97)
Panamanian0.2%(95)
Venezuelan0.2%(84)
Guatemalan0.2%(73)
Dominican0.2%(72)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(63)
Honduran0.1%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(24)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.8%(2,639)
Chinese0.7%(320)
Vietnamese0.7%(319)
Korean0.5%(213)
Nepalese0.3%(139)
Japanese0.2%(86)
Filipino0.2%(84)
Pakistani0.1%(35)
Taiwanese0.1%(34)
Okinawan0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(47)
Ancestry
English18.1%(8,206)
German14.5%(6,580)
Irish13.7%(6,195)
Italian7.5%(3,412)
American4.8%(2,162)
Scottish2.8%(1,276)
Polish2.5%(1,145)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(860)
French1.8%(828)
Swedish1.4%(613)
Arab1.1%(494)
Greek0.9%(410)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(376)
Norwegian0.8%(375)
Hungarian0.7%(327)
Egyptian0.5%(211)
Dutch0.4%(197)
Swiss0.4%(187)
West Indian0.4%(186)
Welsh0.4%(175)
British0.4%(166)
Iranian0.3%(140)
Serbian0.3%(139)
Czech0.3%(120)
Jamaican0.2%(112)
Portuguese0.2%(105)
Ukrainian0.2%(94)
Iraqi0.2%(93)
Danish0.2%(92)
Lebanese0.2%(89)
Slovak0.2%(86)
Austrian0.2%(82)
Lithuanian0.2%(79)
Turkish0.2%(79)
Moroccan0.2%(70)
Canadian0.1%(61)
Brazilian0.1%(56)
Ethiopian0.1%(50)
Belgian0.1%(47)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Syrian0%(17)
Armenian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(14)
Romanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
+42.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+35.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+10%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(626)
Married74.1%(2,355)
Widowed0.8%(25)
Divorced5.5%(174)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(621)
Married70.2%(2,353)
Widowed4%(133)
Divorced7.3%(243)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
77.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% 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)40.9%(762)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.7%(833)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.1%(319)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,865 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, North Carolina?

Holly Springs, North Carolina has about 9,192 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Holly Springs, North Carolina earns about $69,550 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 $160,800, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Springs, North Carolina?

About 50.7% 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 4.8% of people in Holly Springs, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holly Springs, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Holly Springs, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,272 residents, a change of about 899 percent over that period.

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

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