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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Holly

North Carolina · 7,710 residents · 11.266 sq mi
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Mount Holly has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,962. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,908 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,710
−20%vs 2000
vs 9,618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
684 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Mount Holly
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,962
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,459 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,985
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,161 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$384
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $576 in 2000
US average: $450
64.6%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
35.4% rent
1.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(8,160)
Black9.2%(885)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(204)
Asian2.5%(240)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.3%(3,014)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(7,023)
Black8.6%(660)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(43)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0.2%(13)
Diversity Score21.5%(1,659)
22
−31%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.5%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Holly, North Carolina?

Mount Holly, North Carolina has about 7,710 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Holly, North Carolina earns about $24,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Holly, North Carolina expensive?

In Mount Holly, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,400, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Holly, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Holly, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.6% of people in Mount Holly, 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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