Holly Springs, North Carolina Population 2023

47,369

Holly Springs is a city located in Wake County North Carolina. Holly Springs has a 2023 population of 47,369. Holly Springs is currently growing at a rate of 4.32% annually and its population has increased by 13.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,720 in 2020.

The average household income in Holly Springs is $138,414 with a poverty rate of 4.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Holly Springs is 35.5 years, 36.5 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Holly Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Holly Springs was:

  • White: 78.88%
  • Black or African American: 9.77%
  • Asian: 5.57%
  • Two or more races: 3.8%
  • Other race: 1.7%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
17.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,779.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
4.32% (1,963)
Growth Since 2020
13.54% (5,649)
The current population of Holly Springs, North Carolina is 47,369 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 41,720.

Holly Springs, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,71078.88%
Black or African American3,9269.77%
Asian2,2415.57%
Two or more races1,5273.8%
Other race6831.7%
Native American1090.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Holly Springs Population by Race

Holly Springs Population Pyramid 2023

Holly Springs Median Age

35.5

Total

36.5

Male

34.4

Female

Holly Springs Adults

There are 26,443 adults, (3,204 of whom are seniors) in Holly Springs.

Holly Springs Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

13.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Holly Springs Sex Ratio

Female21,25152.87%
Male18,94747.13%

Holly Springs Population by Age

Holly Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,9883.0981.718.3
Married9,1573.4590.29.8
Non Family2,1841.1954.845.2
Female9533.0965.534.5
Male6944.3577.522.5
showing: 5 rows

3.42

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

81.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Holly Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Holly Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Holly Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

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

Holly Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$66,487

Average Earnings

$86,851

Average Male

$50,191

Average Female

Holly Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Holly Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Holly Springs Language

88.2% of Holly Springs residents speak only English, while 11.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.04% of the population.

Holly Springs Language

Holly Springs Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30,2421,2174.02%
Black3,9262706.88%
Hispanic2,1821105.04%
Other683365.27%
Asian2,241281.25%
Multiple1,51750.33%
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4.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.81%

Male Poverty Rate

6.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Holly Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Holly Springs is Black, with 6.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Holly Springs is Multiple, with 0.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.79%.

Holly Springs Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.21%
High School6.69%
Some College3.78%
Bachelors or Greater1.6%
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Holly Springs Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed7.55%
Female Unemployed6.83%
Female Employed2.39%
Male Employed0.81%
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Holly Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Holly Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Holly Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.0%

Male Marriage Rate

62.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Holly Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Holly Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Holly Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Holly Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,881

Number of Veterans

1,587

Male Veterans

294

Female Veterans

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Holly Springs Veterans by War

count

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Holly Springs Veterans by Age

count

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Holly Springs Veterans by Race

Holly Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Holly Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.3%

Labor Force Participation

70.9%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Holly Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Holly Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Holly Springs 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

38.05%

Born in Holly Springs

92.27%

Native Born

7.96%

Foreign Born

2.59%

Non Citizen

5.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.27% of Holly Springs residents were born in the United States, with 38.05% having been born in North Carolina. 2.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Holly Springs Place of Birth

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20009,192-51,8746.75%
201024,661
201126,3191,6586.72%
201227,9771,6586.3%
201329,6351,6585.93%
201431,2931,6585.59%
201532,9511,6585.3%
201634,6091,6585.03%
201736,2671,6584.79%
201837,9251,6584.57%
201939,5831,6584.37%
202041,7202,1375.4%
202143,5241,8044.32%
202245,4061,8824.32%
202347,3691,9634.32%
202449,4172,0484.32%
202551,5542,1374.32%
202653,7832,2294.32%
202756,1092,3264.32%
202858,5352,4264.32%
202961,0662,5314.32%
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Holly Springs Population by Year