Population 9,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hollister
Household size in Hollister
| Period | Hollister | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Hollister is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast. Only 17 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Hollister
| Period | Hollister | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hollister is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Hollister
| Period | Hollister | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Hollister than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Hollister
Renters in Hollister
| Period | Hollister | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hollister own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hollister
| Period | Hollister | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hollister: 20.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Hollister
| Period | Hollister | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hollister is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Hollister
| Period | Hollister | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hollister pays $992 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $377 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Hollister
Bachelor's degrees in Hollister
| Period | Hollister | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hollister: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Hollister
| Period | Hollister | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hollister is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hollister
| Period | Hollister | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hollister than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hollister 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister | 2.28 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 26.6% | 20.1% | 1991 | $992 | 19.2% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| Branson | 2.49 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 42.7% | 23.2% | 1998 | $973 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| Table Rock | 2.05 | 54.0 | 6.6% | 20.1% | 47.9% | 1996 | $1,174 | 34.5% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Ridgedale | 2.07 | 62.9 | 5.1% | 15.3% | 49.0% | 2000 | $1,104 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 7.0% |
| Mildred | 2.14 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 48.9% | 18.7% | 1999 | $785 | 17.3% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Kirbyville | 2.32 | 49.5 | 11.4% | 30.7% | 9.1% | 1994 | $978 | 13.0% | 92.2% | 7.6% |
| Indian Point | 1.94 | 60.6 | 1.1% | 26.6% | 65.7% | 1994 | $836 | 29.9% | 98.5% | 23.0% |
| Powersite | 2.42 | 46.5 | 37.9% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 1981 | $865 | 12.0% | 95.6% | 7.3% |
| Bull Creek | 2.35 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 43.9% | 16.0% | 1998 | $800 | 31.6% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| Mincy | 2.31 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 33.8% | 14.8% | 1987 | $830 | 18.1% | 87.2% | 3.2% |
| Rockaway Beach | 2.80 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 22.5% | 23.4% | 1991 | $886 | 16.6% | 88.2% | 8.4% |
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 Hollister. 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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