Population 13,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holly Springs
Household size in Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Holly Springs run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Holly Springs is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Holly Springs (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area overall (16.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 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 Holly Springs
Renters in Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Holly Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.0 points, 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 Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Holly Springs is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Holly Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,085 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holly Springs costs $1,085 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $396 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holly Springs: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Holly Springs never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 15.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Holly Springs: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 2.46 | 41.9 | 14.3% | 19.9% | 10.5% | 1988 | $1,085 | 18.5% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Mack | 3.35 | 34.8 | 9.4% | 4.3% | 28.1% | 1992 | $2,610 | 25.8% | 97.8% | 0.1% |
| Marianna | 2.50 | 44.9 | 5.8% | 25.6% | 14.2% | 2001 | $1,588 | 23.2% | 80.9% | 0.0% |
| Red Banks | 2.51 | 43.6 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 11.0% | 1994 | $2,115 | 20.5% | 87.7% | 1.3% |
| Victoria | 2.69 | 38.2 | 18.0% | 23.4% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,604 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 1.5% |
| Watson | 2.29 | 37.9 | 13.7% | 26.4% | 8.0% | 1999 | $1,623 | 11.8% | 84.6% | 5.4% |
| Hudsonville | 2.88 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 20.8% | 10.7% | 1989 | $744 | 10.9% | 68.2% | 1.6% |
| Slayden | 2.73 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 5.8% | 1999 | $691 | 12.1% | 78.1% | 0.8% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.46 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 17.0% | 1998 | $1,003 | 14.4% | 83.5% | 0.9% |
| Lake Center | 2.86 | 30.6 | 29.6% | 15.0% | 21.6% | 1988 | $815 | 11.2% | 84.7% | 6.1% |
| Taska | 2.76 | 49.7 | 13.8% | 15.4% | 21.4% | 1995 | $1,200 | 10.9% | 82.0% | 2.6% |
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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