Holly Springs, GA Demographics

A map of Holly Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,936	12,152	74.8%	75.0%
Hispanic	1,751	1,587	9.4%	9.8%
Black	1,717	1,150	9.2%	7.1%
Multiracial	686	781	3.7%	4.8%
Asian	318	419	1.7%	2.6%
Native American/Other	219	124	1.2%	0.8%

Holly Springs, Georgia has an estimated population of 18,627, a large increase from the 16,213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 9.2% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Holly Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Holly Springs is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Holly Springs, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Holly Springs is ranked the 63rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 Springs was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Holly Springs's White Population

13,936 residents of Holly Springs, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Holly Springs is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Holly Springs ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Holly Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.8%.

Holly Springs is more White than neighboring Woodstock (69.4% White), Canton (56.1% White), Waleska (72.6% White), and Kennesaw State University (40.7% White). Holly Springs is less White than neighboring Mountain Park (92.3% White).

Holly Springs's Black Population

1,717 residents of Holly Springs, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Holly Springs is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Holly Springs ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.3%. Black residents' share of Holly Springs's population has increased from 7.1% to 9.2%.

Holly Springs is more Black than neighboring Woodstock (8% Black), and Mountain Park (0.7% Black). Holly Springs is less Black than neighboring Canton (13% Black), Waleska (10.5% Black), and Kennesaw State University (45.1% Black).

Holly Springs's Asian Population

318 residents of Holly Springs, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Holly Springs is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Holly Springs ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Asian residents' share of Holly Springs's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.

Holly Springs is more Asian than neighboring Canton (0.7% Asian), and Waleska (0.7% Asian). Holly Springs is less Asian than neighboring Woodstock (5.2% Asian), Mountain Park (2.4% Asian), and Kennesaw State University (4.2% Asian).

Holly Springs's Hispanic Population

1,751 residents of Holly Springs, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Holly Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Holly Springs ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Holly Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.4%.

Holly Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Park (2.8% Hispanic), and Kennesaw State University (5.8% Hispanic). Holly Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodstock (9.8% Hispanic), Canton (26.9% Hispanic), and Waleska (14.2% Hispanic).

Holly Springs's Native American/Other Population

219 residents of Holly Springs, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Holly Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Holly Springs ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Holly Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Holly Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canton (0.1% Native American/Other), Mountain Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Waleska (0.5% Native American/Other), and Kennesaw State University (0% Native American/Other). Holly Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodstock (1.3% Native American/Other).

Holly Springs's Multiracial Population

686 residents of Holly Springs, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Holly Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Holly Springs ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Holly Springs's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.7%.

Holly Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Canton (3.2% Multiracial), Mountain Park (1% Multiracial), and Waleska (1.4% Multiracial). Holly Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodstock (6.1% Multiracial), and Kennesaw State University (4.2% 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.