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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Holly

North Carolina · 9,618 residents · 11.3 sq mi
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Mount Holly is home to 9,618 people in North Carolina. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1,908 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $88,100, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. Households earn $39,459 at the median, near the US median.

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

9,618
+25%since 1990
from 7,710 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.8
+1%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K10K13K16K19K19902000201020202024Mount Holly
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(678)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(650)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(588)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(531)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(612)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(1,769)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(1,530)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,228)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(750)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(677)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(462)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(143)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$88,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$576
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
60.3%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
39.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(7,023)
Black8.6%(660)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(43)
Asian0.2%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(8,160)
Black9.2%(885)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(204)
Asian2.5%(240)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(604)
Mexican2.3%(425)
Argentine1%(177)
Colombian0.8%(137)
Dominican0.6%(117)
Chilean0.3%(63)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Panamanian0.2%(38)
Ecuadorian0.2%(33)
Honduran0.2%(30)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(182)
Asian Indian0.9%(169)
Filipino0.6%(115)
Korean0.2%(32)
Laotian0.2%(28)
Hmong0.1%(26)
Chinese0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.8%(2,512)
American12.9%(2,354)
Irish10.4%(1,890)
German9.4%(1,719)
Italian2.8%(504)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(384)
Scottish1.9%(345)
Polish1.4%(258)
French0.7%(136)
Armenian0.7%(128)
Portuguese0.6%(116)
Greek0.5%(97)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(90)
Hungarian0.4%(73)
West Indian0.4%(66)
Norwegian0.4%(64)
Czech0.3%(48)
Arab0.2%(44)
British0.2%(44)
Haitian0.2%(40)
Welsh0.2%(39)
Lebanese0.2%(35)
Slovene0.2%(35)
Macedonian0.2%(30)
Croatian0.2%(29)
Russian0.1%(20)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Syrian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(966)
Married60.3%(2,233)
Widowed2.1%(78)
Divorced11.6%(429)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(811)
Married57%(2,330)
Widowed12.6%(517)
Divorced10.6%(433)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% 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)32%(292)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(341)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.5%(196)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 912 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 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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