Population 368 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holly Springs
Household size in Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Holly Springs is a place of big households: 3.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.02 in 2006–10, 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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, Holly Springs is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with 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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Holly Springs, well below 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 Springs
Renters in Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.5% 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. Just over a quarter of owners (26.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Holly Springs is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Holly Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Holly Springs pays $1,256 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Holly Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Holly Springs is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holly Springs is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, 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 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 | 3.19 | 32.7 | 8.2% | 3.5% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,256 | 25.2% | 91.4% | 4.8% |
| Inman | 2.73 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,193 | 23.2% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| Campobello | 2.56 | 46.6 | 7.2% | 20.7% | 7.7% | 1993 | $980 | 26.2% | 89.2% | 1.3% |
| Valley Falls | 2.65 | 34.2 | 13.8% | 44.7% | 10.9% | 1996 | $1,187 | 20.1% | 86.9% | 6.4% |
| Southern Shops | 2.88 | 35.9 | 27.8% | 52.8% | 15.7% | 1976 | $1,018 | 4.2% | 66.7% | 7.6% |
| Wellford | 2.91 | 33.2 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1997 | $1,139 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Fingerville | 2.79 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 1995 | $935 | 10.6% | 74.5% | 1.8% |
| Arcadia | 2.83 | 30.4 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 26.8% | 2006 | $1,371 | 21.4% | 69.7% | 2.4% |
| Lyman | 2.72 | 37.3 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,108 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Saxon | 2.65 | 30.4 | 31.3% | 62.0% | 14.7% | 1975 | $935 | 13.3% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Cooley Springs | 2.69 | 38.8 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 6.8% | 1991 | $866 | 20.7% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
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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