Population 57 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holly Ridge
Household size in Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Holly Ridge average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.1, Holly Ridge is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Holly Ridge (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Holly Ridge
Renters in Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Holly Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Holly Ridge: 15.8% 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.
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 Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Holly Ridge are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Holly Ridge runs $697 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Holly Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Holly Ridge (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Holly Ridge never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holly Ridge runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Holly Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Ridge | 2.72 | 32.1 | 17.0% | 22.5% | 15.8% | 1987 | $697 | 28.5% | 84.3% | 8.5% |
| Long | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Heathman | 2.28 | 40.4 | 16.0% | 43.6% | 9.8% | 1985 | $562 | 26.4% | 77.7% | 8.6% |
| Rexburg | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Fairview | 2.74 | 34.6 | 16.8% | 29.5% | 17.0% | 1986 | $631 | 27.9% | 83.0% | 10.2% |
| Tribbett | 2.32 | 36.5 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 18.8% | 1992 | $640 | 26.7% | 85.4% | 1.5% |
| Heads | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Indianola | 2.55 | 37.3 | 24.8% | 47.7% | 13.5% | 1973 | $755 | 21.6% | 78.5% | 13.1% |
| Elizabeth | 2.36 | 36.0 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 19.4% | 1992 | $655 | 25.7% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Helm | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Bourbon | 2.34 | 36.7 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 17.8% | 1990 | $640 | 25.6% | 84.5% | 1.7% |
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 Holly Ridge. 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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