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Hollins

Virginia · 17,097 residents · 8.61 sq mi
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With 17,097 people, Hollins is a city in Virginia. The median age is 43.0, about 4 years above the US median. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. There are 1,987 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $244,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 2,788 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

17,097
+19%since 2000
from 14,309 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,987 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1,706 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Hollins
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(689)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(821)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(975)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,171)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,027)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,972)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(2,286)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(2,000)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(2,010)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(2,311)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(1,273)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(562)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,456
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,264 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,892
+72%since 2000
from $21,984 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.402
+7%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$244,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,193
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
64.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
35.1% rent
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.37 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
44.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
−3%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(12,885)
Black5.9%(849)
Hispanic / Latino1%(147)
Asian1.9%(266)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(12,566)
Black13.3%(2,273)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(718)
Asian5%(860)
Other4%(680)
55
+55%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(313)
Salvadoran0.6%(96)
Bolivian0.5%(91)
Colombian0.4%(63)
Guatemalan0.4%(61)
Puerto Rican0.4%(60)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.6%(266)
Chinese1.4%(241)
Cambodian0.7%(123)
Filipino0.4%(64)
Korean0.2%(29)
Nepalese0.2%(27)
Malaysian0.1%(24)
Thai0.1%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Mongolian0.1%(15)
Taiwanese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American12.1%(2,075)
English11.7%(1,998)
German9.5%(1,617)
Irish9.1%(1,558)
Italian1.9%(328)
Scottish1.8%(316)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(315)
Polish1.5%(250)
Greek1%(179)
Arab0.9%(151)
Lebanese0.6%(103)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(87)
British0.4%(68)
Norwegian0.4%(61)
Swedish0.3%(59)
Welsh0.3%(58)
Dutch0.3%(57)
West Indian0.3%(50)
Haitian0.3%(47)
Danish0.3%(44)
Armenian0.2%(42)
Brazilian0.2%(31)
Ghanaian0.2%(31)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Israeli0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Serbian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+95%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
54.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
8.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(1,982)
Married52.2%(3,355)
Widowed4.8%(306)
Divorced12.2%(781)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(2,520)
Married41.7%(3,417)
Widowed14.5%(1,190)
Divorced13%(1,061)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% 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)21.4%(252)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(283)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(465)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,176 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 Hollins, Virginia?

Hollins, Virginia has about 17,097 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollins, Virginia?

The typical household in Hollins, Virginia earns about $77,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollins, Virginia expensive?

In Hollins, Virginia, the median home is worth about $244,300, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.

How educated are people in Hollins, Virginia?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hollins, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollins, Virginia?

About 8.8% of people in Hollins, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollins, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollins, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,852 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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