Holly Ridge, NC Population

Overview

3,888

Total Population

35.6

Median age

48.15%

Female population %

107.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

45-49 years

Largest age group

41.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

275

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Holly Ridge's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Holly Ridge is 35.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Holly Ridge's population under 18 was 20.68%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Holly Ridge's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Holly Ridge, 18.62% were under the age of 15, 16.80% aged 15 to 29, 53.91% aged 30 to 64, 10.44% aged 65 to 84, and 0.23% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 144 less females than males in Holly Ridge:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.15% females and 51.85% males in Holly Ridge, NC.
The Holly Ridge, NC gender ratio is 107.7:100 i.e. 107.7 men to 100 women (1.077).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 320.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 352.

Holly Ridge's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Holly Ridge population: 87.35% are White, 5.74% are Black or African American, 1.83% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.13% are Asian, 0.69% are some other race and 3.27% are multiracial.
Holly Ridge's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 275 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,613 (92.93% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Holly Ridge is White with a population of 3,396 (87.35% of the total population).

Holly Ridge's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 4,909 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Holly Ridge's population increased by 485 (57.53%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Holly Ridge's population increased by 2,914 (219.43%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Holly Ridge's population was lowest in year 2003 at 775.