Holly Springs, MS Demographics

A map of Holly Springs's Population by Race

Holly Springs, Mississippi had a population of 6,968 in 2020. It was 17.1% White, 79.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Holly Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Holly Springs is the 56th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Holly Springs's White Population

1,193 residents of Holly Springs identify as White, or 17.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Holly Springs considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Holly Springs is ranked #353 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is less White than neighboring Waterford (76.8% White), Red Banks (69.8% White), Victoria (62.9% White), Lamar (89.7% White), and Potts Camp (58.4% White).

Holly Springs's Black Population

5,521 residents of Holly Springs identify as Black, or 79.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Holly Springs considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Holly Springs is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more Black than neighboring Waterford (19.6% Black), Red Banks (20% Black), Victoria (22.4% Black), Lamar (2.6% Black), and Potts Camp (35.8% Black).

Holly Springs's Asian Population

7 residents of Holly Springs identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Holly Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Holly Springs is ranked #226 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more Asian than neighboring Waterford (0% Asian), Victoria (0% Asian), Lamar (0% Asian), and Potts Camp (0% Asian). Holly Springs is less Asian than neighboring Red Banks (1.4% Asian).

Holly Springs's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Holly Springs identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Holly Springs roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Holly Springs is ranked #318 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Potts Camp (1% Hispanic). Holly Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterford (1.8% Hispanic), Red Banks (4.7% Hispanic), Victoria (10% Hispanic), and Lamar (5.1% Hispanic).

Holly Springs's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Holly Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Holly Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Holly Springs is ranked #133 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Potts Camp (0% Native American/Other). Holly Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterford (0.9% Native American/Other), Red Banks (1.4% Native American/Other), and Lamar (2.6% Native American/Other).

Holly Springs's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Holly Springs identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Holly Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Holly Springs is ranked #270 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterford (0.9% Multiracial), and Lamar (0% Multiracial). Holly Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Banks (2.8% Multiracial), Victoria (4.1% Multiracial), and Potts Camp (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.