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Holly Springs

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.76

Holly Springs is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Holly Springs has a 2026 population of 52,224. Holly Springs is currently growing at a rate of 3.52% annually and its population has increased by 25.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,574 in 2020.

The median household income in Holly Springs is $135,578 with a poverty rate of 4.78%. The median age in Holly Springs is 36.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

52.2K
Total Population
2,643
Density (mi²)
1.8K 3.52%
Growth

Holly Springs Population

Holly Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202652,2241,7753.52%
202550,4491,7753.65%
202448,6742,1164.54%
202346,5586641.45%
202245,8942,4115.54%
202143,4831,9094.59%
202041,5743100.75%
201937,8721,1453.12%
201836,7271,5534.42%
201735,1741,8615.59%
201633,3131,9266.14%
201531,3871,1923.95%
201430,1951,2224.22%
201328,9732,0347.55%
201226,9391,0984.25%
201125,8411,1804.78%
201024,9622250.91%
20009,19200%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 36.1 years

Holly Springs Adults

There are 30,576 adults, (4,049 of whom are seniors) in Holly Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,969 (50.8%)
Male: 22,279 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Holly Springs includes 71.43% White, 8.7% Asian, 8.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,32271.43%
Two or more races4,0869.03%
Asian3,9388.7%
Black or African American3,8428.49%
Other race9032%
Native American1090.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,0904.62%
Other race4661.03%
White4050.9%
Native American650.14%
Black or African American300.07%
Asian90.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,91770.54%
Asian3,9298.68%
Black or African American3,8128.42%
Two or more races1,9964.41%
Other race4370.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.11%
Native American440.1%

Holly Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Holly Springs ' average per capita income is $76,736. Household income levels show a median of $135,578. The poverty rate stands at 4.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$165,071-
Families$147,867$173,974
Households$135,578$160,219
Non Families$71,895$83,381

$76,736

Average Income

$135,578

Median Household Income

4.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)