Population 20,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holly Springs
Household size in Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Holly Springs holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Holly Springs are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Holly Springs than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Springs
Renters in Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Holly Springs rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.1 points, 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 Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Holly Springs than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Holly Springs has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Holly Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 13 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,261 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,319 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,457 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,594 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Holly Springs pays $1,594 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole ($1,799). Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Holly Springs (41.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Holly Springs: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holly Springs has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 27 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.85 | 39.4 | 10.3% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,594 | 41.8% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| Canton | 2.93 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 24.5% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,817 | 37.7% | 88.1% | 3.4% |
| Woodstock | 2.67 | 41.1 | 10.6% | 23.4% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,962 | 48.2% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Mountain Park | 2.84 | 51.0 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,778 | 72.2% | 98.8% | 0.5% |
| Macedonia | 2.82 | 44.9 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 2002 | $1,235 | 51.8% | 94.0% | 11.7% |
| Sutallee | 2.87 | 46.6 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 2003 | $1,704 | 48.4% | 98.0% | 4.4% |
| Milton | 2.89 | 41.9 | 6.1% | 27.2% | 3.4% | 2002 | $2,337 | 77.7% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Roswell | 2.76 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 25.3% | 6.1% | 1989 | $2,105 | 66.5% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Kennesaw | 2.68 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 33.7% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,965 | 47.9% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| Acworth | 2.93 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1998 | $2,054 | 41.7% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| Alpharetta | 2.76 | 42.0 | 6.8% | 31.5% | 5.5% | 1999 | $2,228 | 69.5% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
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 Springs. 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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