Hollister, MO Demographics

A map of Hollister's Population by Race

Hollister, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,643, a slight increase from the 4,583 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hollister, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hollister has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hollister, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hollister is ranked the 159th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Hollister was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hollister's White Population

3,889 residents of Hollister, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hollister is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Hollister ranks 887th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Hollister's population has increased from 80.0% to 83.8%.

Hollister is more White than neighboring Branson (80.1% White), Kirbyville (78.2% White), and Bull Creek (81.5% White). Hollister is less White than neighboring Indian Point (91.2% White), and Rockaway Beach (90.3% White).

Hollister's Black Population

4 residents of Hollister, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hollister is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Hollister ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's Black population has declined by an estimated 94.0%. Black residents' share of Hollister's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Hollister is more Black than neighboring Indian Point (0% Black). Hollister is less Black than neighboring Branson (5.4% Black), Kirbyville (9.9% Black), Bull Creek (2.4% Black), and Rockaway Beach (5.8% Black).

Hollister's Asian Population

54 residents of Hollister, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hollister is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Hollister ranks 257th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.3%. Asian residents' share of Hollister's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hollister is more Asian than neighboring Kirbyville (0% Asian), Bull Creek (0% Asian), and Rockaway Beach (0% Asian). Hollister is less Asian than neighboring Branson (2.9% Asian), and Indian Point (3.1% Asian).

Hollister's Hispanic Population

658 residents of Hollister, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hollister is higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hollister ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hollister's population has increased from 9.4% to 14.2%.

Hollister is more Hispanic than neighboring Branson (6.8% Hispanic), Kirbyville (0% Hispanic), Bull Creek (5.9% Hispanic), Indian Point (2.8% Hispanic), and Rockaway Beach (0% Hispanic).

Hollister's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Hollister, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hollister is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hollister ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hollister's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Hollister is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kirbyville (0% Native American/Other), Indian Point (0% Native American/Other), and Rockaway Beach (0% Native American/Other). Hollister is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bull Creek (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hollister's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Hollister, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hollister is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hollister ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hollister's population has decreased from 7.0% to 0.6%.

Hollister is less Multiracial than neighboring Branson (4.5% Multiracial), Kirbyville (11.9% Multiracial), Bull Creek (9.7% Multiracial), Indian Point (2.8% Multiracial), and Rockaway Beach (3.9% 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.