Mount Holly is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Mount Holly has a 2025 population of 18,779. Mount Holly is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,763 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Holly is $105,812 with a poverty rate of 8.16%.The median age in Mount Holly is 39.1 years: 37.2 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Mount Holly includes 71.28% White, 15.58% Black or African American, 3.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 12,779 | 71.28% |
Black or African American | 2,793 | 15.58% |
Two or more races | 1,283 | 7.16% |
Asian | 701 | 3.91% |
Other race | 362 | 2.02% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.04% |
Native American | 3 | 0.02% |
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Separated
Never Married
Mount Holly's average per capita income is $54,768. Household income levels show a median of $75,928. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $131,380 | - |
Families | $99,440 | $119,161 |
Households | $75,928 | $105,812 |
Non Families | $56,303 | $69,738 |
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