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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Holly

North Carolina · 9,618 residents · 11.266 sq mi
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Mount Holly has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,459. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,618
+25%since 1990
from 7,710 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 684 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+1%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Mount Holly
202418K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,459
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,962 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,161
+68%since 1990
from $11,985 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
39.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(7,023)
Black8.6%(660)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(43)
Asian0.2%(14)
Diversity Score21.5%(1,659)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(8,160)
Black9.2%(885)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(204)
Asian2.5%(240)
Diversity Score31.3%(3,014)
Diversity Score
31
+46%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Holly, North Carolina?

Mount Holly, North Carolina has about 9,618 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Holly, North Carolina earns about $39,459 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Holly, North Carolina?

About 14.8% 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 10.8% of people in Mount Holly, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Holly, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Holly, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,908 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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