Holly Springs Population

1890–2026

52,022

2026 projection

26.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Holly Springs. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202652,022+1,7343.45%
202550,288+1,7803.67%
202448,508+2,1014.53%
202346,407+5941.30%
202245,813+2,3365.37%
202143,477+2,2385.43%
202041,239+1,6664.21%
201939,573+1,3293.48%
201838,244+1,7364.76%
201736,508+2,0455.93%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Holly Springs is growing faster than Wake County, North Carolina, and the U.S.

  • Holly Springs+21.0%
  • Wake County+11.2%
  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Holly Springs Demographics

36.5median age

Median age

Female36.9 yrs
Male36.1 yrs

Adults

30,576
4,049 seniors (65+) · 13% of adults26,527 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 22,969Male 49.2% · 22,279

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 4385+ years, female: 9480–84 years, male: 31680–84 years, female: 22175–79 years, male: 28975–79 years, female: 34370–74 years, male: 43870–74 years, female: 70265–69 years, male: 73765–69 years, female: 86660–64 years, male: 1,08660–64 years, female: 83155–59 years, male: 92555–59 years, female: 1,13150–54 years, male: 1,81550–54 years, female: 2,00045–49 years, male: 1,96845–49 years, female: 1,53940–44 years, male: 2,02940–44 years, female: 2,55735–39 years, male: 1,82035–39 years, female: 1,81630–34 years, male: 1,39730–34 years, female: 1,50225–29 years, male: 84025–29 years, female: 86920–24 years, male: 96520–24 years, female: 61315–19 years, male: 1,98115–19 years, female: 1,61410–14 years, male: 2,14110–14 years, female: 3,1475–9 years, male: 1,8695–9 years, female: 1,7190–4 years, male: 1,6200–4 years, female: 1,40585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 452 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Holly Springs Income

$135,578median household income

Median household income

$135,578

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$76,736

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

4.8%

About 1 in 21 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Holly Springs Marital Status

66% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married66%68%64%
Never married23%27%19%
Divorced8%4%12%
Widowed2%<1%4%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources