Holden Beach, North Carolina Population 2024

944

Holden Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Holden Beach was:

  • White: 97.33%
  • Other race: 1.24%
  • Two or more races: 1.24%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
311.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.39% (22)
The current population of Holden Beach, North Carolina is 944 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 922.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01997.33%
Other race131.24%
Two or more races131.24%
Native American20.19%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Holden Beach Population by Race

Holden Beach Population Pyramid 2024

Holden Beach Median Age

63.8

Total

63.9

Male

63.1

Female

Holden Beach Adults

There are 1,013 adults, (456 of whom are seniors) in Holden Beach.

Holden Beach Age Dependency

88

Age Dependency Ratio

81.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

6.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Holden Beach Sex Ratio

Female55953.39%
Male48846.61%

Holden Beach Population by Age

Holden Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5202.0193.56.5
Married3842.1696.43.6
Non Family921.189.110.9
Female412.7375.624.4
Male321000

2.21

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

93.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Holden Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade121.24%
Associates Degree717.33%
Bachelors Degree45046.49%
Graduate Degree23924.69%
High School Graduate656.71%
Less Than 9th Grade10.1%
Some College13013.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Holden Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Holden Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White936925671
Hispanic202013
2+ Races131110
Other Race11110
Native American222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Holden Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,438$105,263$24,023
Graduate Degree$76,250$95,417$0
High School Graduate$28,750$0$43,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,958$105,088$24,980
Some College$51,250$0$0

$53,958

Average Earnings

$105,088

Average Male

$24,980

Average Female

Holden Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Holden Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Holden Beach Language

97.32% of Holden Beach residents speak only English, while 2.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.44% of the population.

Holden Beach Language

Holden Beach Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,013585.73%
Multiple1317.69%

5.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.1%

Male Poverty Rate

6.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Holden Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Holden Beach is Multiple, with 7.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Holden Beach is White, with 5.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.88%.

Holden Beach Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School26.15%
Bachelors or Greater4.5%
Some College3.48%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Holden Beach Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.22%
Female Employed2.1%
Male Employed2.07%
Female Unemployed0%

Holden Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Holden Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$124,000$154,764
Households$110,000$141,075
Married Families$143,214$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,500$76,905

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Holden Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

76.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

83.7%

Male Marriage Rate

70.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Holden Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Holden Beach Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Holden Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Holden Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

97

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam42
First Gulf War31
Second Gulf War5
Korea2
World War II0

Holden Beach Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7436
75+27
35 to 5422
55 to 6412
18 to 340

Holden Beach Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White939.42%
Other Race218.18%
2+ Races215.38%

Holden Beach Veterans by Race

Holden Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Holden Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48%

Labor Force Participation

46.9%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Holden Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Holden Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Holden Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.8%

Born in Holden Beach

98.85%

Native Born

1.15%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.85% of Holden Beach residents were born in the United States, with 46.8% having been born in North Carolina. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Holden Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202997250.52%
202896760.62%
202796160.63%
202695550.53%
202595060.64%
202494450.53%
202393940.43%
2022935-5-0.53%
2021940181.95%
202092225738.65%
2019665142.15%
2018651111.72%
2017640121.91%
2016628111.78%
2015617111.82%
201460681.34%
2013598111.87%
201258761.03%
201158150.87%
201057600%

Holden Beach Population by Year