Hollister, NC Demographics

A map of Hollister's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	417	352	50.9%	57.0%
Black	122	181	14.9%	29.3%
White	102	25	12.5%	4.0%
Multiracial	79	46	9.6%	7.4%
Asian	67	0	8.2%	0.0%
Hispanic	32	14	3.9%	2.3%

Hollister, North Carolina has an estimated population of 819, a dramatic increase from the 618 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.9% Native American/Other, 14.9% Black, 12.5% White, 9.6% Multiracial, 8.2% Asian, and 3.9% Hispanic. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina 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 58.2% in 2020 and 68.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hollister is ranked the 498th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 531st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hollister's White Population

102 residents of Hollister, or 12.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hollister is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hollister ranks 772nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's White population has grown by an estimated 308.0%. White residents' share of Hollister's population has increased from 4.0% to 12.5%.

Hollister is less White than neighboring Littleton (70.9% White), Centerville (44.6% White), Castalia (55.9% White), Red Oak (80.1% White), and Macon (100% White).

Hollister's Black Population

122 residents of Hollister, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hollister is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hollister ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.6%. Black residents' share of Hollister's population has decreased from 29.3% to 14.9%.

Hollister is more Black than neighboring Centerville (0% Black), Red Oak (10.7% Black), and Macon (0% Black). Hollister is less Black than neighboring Littleton (20.4% Black), and Castalia (42.1% Black).

Hollister's Asian Population

67 residents of Hollister, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hollister is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Hollister ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 67. Asian residents' share of Hollister's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.2%.

Hollister is more Asian than neighboring Littleton (0% Asian), Centerville (0% Asian), Castalia (0% Asian), Red Oak (0% Asian), and Macon (0% Asian).

Hollister's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Hollister, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hollister is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hollister ranks 670th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hollister's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.9%.

Hollister is more Hispanic than neighboring Littleton (1.8% Hispanic), Castalia (0% Hispanic), Red Oak (0% Hispanic), and Macon (0% Hispanic). Hollister is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (55.4% Hispanic).

Hollister's Native American/Other Population

417 residents of Hollister, or 50.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hollister is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hollister ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hollister's population has decreased from 57.0% to 50.9%.

Hollister is more Native American/Other than neighboring Littleton (2.4% Native American/Other), Centerville (0% Native American/Other), Castalia (0% Native American/Other), Red Oak (2.9% Native American/Other), and Macon (0% Native American/Other).

Hollister's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Hollister, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hollister is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hollister ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollister's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hollister's population has increased from 7.4% to 9.6%.

Hollister is more Multiracial than neighboring Littleton (4.6% Multiracial), Centerville (0% Multiracial), Castalia (2% Multiracial), Red Oak (6.3% Multiracial), and Macon (0% 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.