Population 18,583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hollins
Household size in Hollins
| Period | Hollins | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hollins are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hollins
| Period | Hollins | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hollins skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.0, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hollins
| Period | Hollins | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hollins than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hollins
Renters in Hollins
| Period | Hollins | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hollins is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Virginia overall (32.7%). Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hollins
| Period | Hollins | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hollins: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hollins
| Period | Hollins | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hollins was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hollins
| Period | Hollins | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,204 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hollins pays $1,204 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $372 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hollins
Bachelor's degrees in Hollins
| Period | Hollins | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hollins (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hollins
| Period | Hollins | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hollins is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hollins
| Period | Hollins | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hollins has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hollins compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins | 2.37 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 36.3% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,204 | 26.0% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Cloverdale | 2.38 | 51.6 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 1984 | $949 | 31.1% | 92.4% | 1.0% |
| Roanoke | 2.34 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 41.4% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,107 | 32.4% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Laymantown | 2.57 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,070 | 31.4% | 98.1% | 1.5% |
| Daleville | 2.78 | 49.4 | 4.2% | 20.1% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,720 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 3.8% |
| Vinton | 2.35 | 41.4 | 18.8% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1974 | $919 | 23.0% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Troutville | 2.58 | 47.5 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,230 | 32.2% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Salem | 2.33 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 29.6% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,205 | 33.2% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Cave Spring | 2.37 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 29.7% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,246 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Blue Ridge | 2.61 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,183 | 24.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Mason Cove | 2.66 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,184 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hollins. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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