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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Holly Hill

South Carolina · 1,478 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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Holly Hill is home to 1,478 people in South Carolina. 27.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 30%. The typical home is worth $55,400. Households take in $18,359 at the median, 39% less than the US figure. Renters pay $262 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,359, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,478
+15%vs 2000
vs 1,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,131 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 980 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Holly Hill
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(129)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(109)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(66)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(192)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(172)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(181)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(157)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(95)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,359
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,106
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,437 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.6%
+12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$262
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
3.0
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(622)
Black50%(640)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(761)
Black48.5%(717)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
62
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(7)
Ancestry
English10.8%(132)
Irish4.4%(54)
German3%(36)
French2.5%(31)
Arab2.2%(27)
Egyptian2.2%(27)
Russian1.1%(13)
Scottish1%(12)
West Indian0.9%(11)
Jamaican0.9%(11)
American0.7%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−25%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(165)
Married51.8%(219)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.2%(39)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(206)
Married37.6%(220)
Widowed17.3%(101)
Divorced9.9%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% 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)36.2%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)53.2%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 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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How many people live in Holly Hill, South Carolina?

Holly Hill, South Carolina has about 1,478 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Holly Hill, South Carolina?

The typical household in Holly Hill, South Carolina earns about $18,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holly Hill, South Carolina expensive?

In Holly Hill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $55,400, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Hill, South Carolina?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Holly Hill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holly Hill, South Carolina?

About 27.6% of people in Holly Hill, South 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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