Holly Springs, NC Demographics

A map of Holly Springs's Population by Race

Holly Springs, North Carolina had a population of 41,239 in 2020. It was 73.4% White, 8.5% Black, 5.4% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.9% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Holly Springs is the 25th 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

30,249 residents of Holly Springs identify as White, or 73.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Holly Springs larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Holly Springs is ranked #355 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more White than neighboring Apex (67.2% White), Fuquay-Varina (68.9% White), Cary (56.9% White), Angier (54% White), and Morrisville (34% White).

Holly Springs's Black Population

3,512 residents of Holly Springs identify as Black, or 8.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Holly Springs slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Holly Springs is ranked #449 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more Black than neighboring Apex (6.6% Black), and Cary (7.7% Black). Holly Springs is less Black than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (13.8% Black), Angier (19.1% Black), and Morrisville (9.7% Black).

Holly Springs's Asian Population

2,239 residents of Holly Springs identify as Asian, or 5.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Holly Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Holly Springs is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more Asian than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (2.4% Asian), and Angier (0.7% Asian). Holly Springs is less Asian than neighboring Apex (12.4% Asian), Cary (22.3% Asian), and Morrisville (46.2% Asian).

Holly Springs's Hispanic Population

2,891 residents of Holly Springs identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Holly Springs roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Holly Springs is ranked #334 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Morrisville (5.8% Hispanic). Holly Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Apex (8.3% Hispanic), Fuquay-Varina (9.4% Hispanic), Cary (8.2% Hispanic), and Angier (21.6% Hispanic).

Holly Springs's Native American/Other Population

347 residents of Holly Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. 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 North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Holly Springs is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Apex (0.7% Native American/Other), and Angier (0.7% Native American/Other). Holly Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (0.9% Native American/Other), and Morrisville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Holly Springs's Multiracial Population

2,001 residents of Holly Springs identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Holly Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Holly Springs is ranked #140 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Holly Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Apex (4.8% Multiracial), Fuquay-Varina (4.6% Multiracial), Cary (4.1% Multiracial), Angier (3.9% Multiracial), and Morrisville (3.4% Multiracial).

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