Holly Hill, SC Demographics

A map of Holly Hill's Population by Race

Holly Hill, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,218, a decrease from the 1,298 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.0% White, 45.9% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Holly Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Holly Hill has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Holly Hill, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Holly Hill is ranked the 247th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Holly Hill was ranked the 241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Holly Hill's White Population

633 residents of Holly Hill, or 52.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Holly Hill is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Holly Hill ranks 335th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Holly Hill's population has increased from 42.8% to 52.0%.

Holly Hill is more White than neighboring Vance (1.2% White), and Santee (18.1% White). Holly Hill is less White than neighboring Eutawville (63.4% White), Harleyville (73.6% White), and North Santee (87.8% White).

Holly Hill's Black Population

559 residents of Holly Hill, or 45.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Holly Hill is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Holly Hill ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Black residents' share of Holly Hill's population has decreased from 50.6% to 45.9%.

Holly Hill is more Black than neighboring Eutawville (33.2% Black), Harleyville (22.5% Black), and North Santee (2.9% Black). Holly Hill is less Black than neighboring Vance (98.8% Black), and Santee (69.6% Black).

Holly Hill's Asian Population

7 residents of Holly Hill, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Holly Hill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Holly Hill ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Asian residents' share of Holly Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Holly Hill is more Asian than neighboring Vance (0% Asian), Harleyville (0% Asian), and North Santee (0% Asian). Holly Hill is less Asian than neighboring Eutawville (1% Asian), and Santee (11.3% Asian).

Holly Hill's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Holly Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Holly Hill is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Holly Hill ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Holly Hill's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Holly Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Eutawville (0.8% Hispanic), Harleyville (3.4% Hispanic), and North Santee (9.2% Hispanic).

Holly Hill's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Holly Hill, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Holly Hill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Holly Hill ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Holly Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Holly Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eutawville (0.3% Native American/Other), Vance (0% Native American/Other), Harleyville (0.3% Native American/Other), Santee (0.3% Native American/Other), and North Santee (0% Native American/Other).

Holly Hill's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Holly Hill, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Holly Hill is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Holly Hill ranks 384th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Holly Hill's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.7%.

Holly Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Vance (0% Multiracial), Harleyville (0.2% Multiracial), and North Santee (0% Multiracial). Holly Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Eutawville (1.3% 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.