Holly Springs, NC Demographics

A map of Holly Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	31,917	30,249	70.5%	73.4%
Asian	3,929	2,239	8.7%	5.4%
Black	3,812	3,512	8.4%	8.5%
Hispanic	3,065	2,891	6.8%	7.0%
Multiracial	1,996	2,001	4.4%	4.9%
Native American/Other	529	347	1.2%	0.8%

Holly Springs, North Carolina has an estimated population of 45,248, an increase from the 41,239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 8.7% Asian, 8.4% Black, 6.8% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Holly Springs, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Holly Springs is ranked the 24th 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). Holly Springs was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Holly Springs's White Population

31,917 residents of Holly Springs, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Holly Springs is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Holly Springs ranks 355th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Holly Springs's population has decreased from 73.4% to 70.5%.

Holly Springs is more White than neighboring Apex (61.7% White), Fuquay-Varina (65.5% White), Cary (56.7% White), Angier (59% White), and Morrisville (35.1% White).

Holly Springs's Black Population

3,812 residents of Holly Springs, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Holly Springs is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Holly Springs ranks 450th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Black residents' share of Holly Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.4%.

Holly Springs is more Black than neighboring Apex (7.3% Black), and Cary (7.6% Black). Holly Springs is less Black than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (14.7% Black), Angier (18.2% Black), and Morrisville (13.6% Black).

Holly Springs's Asian Population

3,929 residents of Holly Springs, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Holly Springs is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Holly Springs ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.5%. Asian residents' share of Holly Springs's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.7%.

Holly Springs is more Asian than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (2.9% Asian), and Angier (0.7% Asian). Holly Springs is less Asian than neighboring Apex (19.5% Asian), Cary (20.3% Asian), and Morrisville (41% Asian).

Holly Springs's Hispanic Population

3,065 residents of Holly Springs, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Holly Springs is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Holly Springs ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Holly Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Holly Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Apex (6.2% Hispanic), and Morrisville (3.6% Hispanic). Holly Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Fuquay-Varina (9.9% Hispanic), Cary (9.5% Hispanic), and Angier (17.2% Hispanic).

Holly Springs's Native American/Other Population

529 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Holly Springs ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. 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 Apex (0.6% Native American/Other), Fuquay-Varina (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cary (1.1% Native American/Other). Holly Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Angier (1.4% Native American/Other), and Morrisville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Holly Springs's Multiracial Population

1,996 residents of Holly Springs, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Holly Springs is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Holly Springs ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holly Springs's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Holly Springs's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.4%.

Holly Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Angier (3.4% Multiracial). Holly Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Apex (4.7% Multiracial), Fuquay-Varina (6.3% Multiracial), Cary (4.7% Multiracial), and Morrisville (5.4% 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.