Hollins, VA Demographics

A map of Hollins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,566	11,519	73.5%	74.0%
Black	2,273	1,727	13.3%	11.1%
Asian	860	688	5.0%	4.4%
Hispanic	718	902	4.2%	5.8%
Multiracial	630	660	3.7%	4.2%
Native American/Other	50	78	0.3%	0.5%

Hollins, Virginia has an estimated population of 17,097, an increase from the 15,574 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 13.3% Black, 5.0% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hollins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hollins is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hollins, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hollins is ranked the 78th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. 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). Hollins was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hollins's White Population

12,566 residents of Hollins, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hollins is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Hollins ranks 331st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollins's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Hollins's population has decreased from 74.0% to 73.5%.

Hollins is more White than neighboring Roanoke (55.3% White). Hollins is less White than neighboring Cloverdale (85.5% White), Daleville (87.9% White), Vinton (90.4% White), and Laymantown (97.5% White).

Hollins's Black Population

2,273 residents of Hollins, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hollins is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Hollins ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollins's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Black residents' share of Hollins's population has increased from 11.1% to 13.3%.

Hollins is more Black than neighboring Cloverdale (7% Black), Daleville (1.2% Black), Vinton (1.6% Black), and Laymantown (0% Black). Hollins is less Black than neighboring Roanoke (27.7% Black).

Hollins's Asian Population

860 residents of Hollins, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hollins is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Hollins ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollins's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Hollins's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.0%.

Hollins is more Asian than neighboring Cloverdale (1.5% Asian), Roanoke (3.1% Asian), Daleville (2% Asian), Vinton (1.1% Asian), and Laymantown (0% Asian).

Hollins's Hispanic Population

718 residents of Hollins, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hollins is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hollins ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hollins's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.2%.

Hollins is more Hispanic than neighboring Cloverdale (0.4% Hispanic), Daleville (2.7% Hispanic), Vinton (3.5% Hispanic), and Laymantown (1% Hispanic). Hollins is less Hispanic than neighboring Roanoke (9% Hispanic).

Hollins's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Hollins, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hollins is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hollins ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hollins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hollins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daleville (0% Native American/Other), and Laymantown (0% Native American/Other). Hollins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cloverdale (3.6% Native American/Other), Roanoke (0.8% Native American/Other), and Vinton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Hollins's Multiracial Population

630 residents of Hollins, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hollins is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hollins ranks 310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hollins's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.7%.

Hollins is more Multiracial than neighboring Cloverdale (1.9% Multiracial), Vinton (2.7% Multiracial), and Laymantown (1.5% Multiracial). Hollins is less Multiracial than neighboring Roanoke (4.1% Multiracial), and Daleville (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.