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Mount Holly, NC Demographics

A map of Mount Holly's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
11,73466.3%
Black
3,18918.0%
Hispanic
1,3497.6%
Multiracial
8004.5%
Asian
4942.8%
Native American/Other
1370.8%

Mount Holly, North Carolina had a population of 17,703 in 2020. It was 66.3% White, 18.0% Black, 2.8% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Holly, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Holly is the 58th 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).

Mount Holly's White Population

11,734 residents of Mount Holly identify as White, or 66.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Holly slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Holly is ranked #435 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mount Holly is more White than neighboring Spencer Mountain (0% White). Mount Holly is less White than neighboring McAdenville (85.1% White), Stanley (79.7% White), Belmont (77.2% White), and Cramerton (79.6% White).

Mount Holly's Black Population

3,189 residents of Mount Holly identify as Black, or 18.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Holly roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Holly is ranked #295 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mount Holly is more Black than neighboring McAdenville (3.7% Black), Stanley (10.5% Black), Belmont (9.7% Black), Spencer Mountain (0% Black), and Cramerton (8.8% Black).

Mount Holly's Asian Population

494 residents of Mount Holly identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Holly roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Holly is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mount Holly is more Asian than neighboring McAdenville (2.4% Asian), Stanley (1.1% Asian), and Spencer Mountain (0% Asian). Mount Holly is less Asian than neighboring Belmont (3.4% Asian), and Cramerton (3% Asian).

Mount Holly's Hispanic Population

1,349 residents of Mount Holly identify as Hispanic, or 7.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Holly roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Holly is ranked #299 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mount Holly is more Hispanic than neighboring McAdenville (5.4% Hispanic), Stanley (3.8% Hispanic), Belmont (5% Hispanic), Spencer Mountain (0% Hispanic), and Cramerton (4.2% Hispanic).

Mount Holly's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Mount Holly 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 Mount Holly 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, Mount Holly is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mount Holly is more Native American/Other than neighboring McAdenville (0.3% Native American/Other), Stanley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Spencer Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Mount Holly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belmont (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mount Holly's Multiracial Population

800 residents of Mount Holly identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Holly roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Holly is ranked #199 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mount Holly is more Multiracial than neighboring McAdenville (3.1% Multiracial), Stanley (4.2% Multiracial), Belmont (3.8% Multiracial), Spencer Mountain (0% Multiracial), and Cramerton (3.7% Multiracial).

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