Mount Holly, NC Demographics

A map of Mount Holly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,907	11,734	65.4%	66.3%
Black	2,992	3,189	16.4%	18.0%
Hispanic	1,789	1,349	9.8%	7.6%
Multiracial	684	800	3.8%	4.5%
Asian	620	494	3.4%	2.8%
Native American/Other	216	137	1.2%	0.8%

Mount Holly, North Carolina has an estimated population of 18,208, a slight increase from the 17,703 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.4% White, 16.4% Black, 9.8% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Holly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Holly 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 Mount Holly, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Holly is ranked the 58th 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). Mount Holly was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Holly's White Population

11,907 residents of Mount Holly, or 65.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Holly is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mount Holly ranks 435th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Holly's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Mount Holly's population has decreased from 66.3% to 65.4%.

Mount Holly is more White than neighboring Spencer Mountain (0% White). Mount Holly is less White than neighboring McAdenville (84.1% White), Stanley (76.7% White), Belmont (80.5% White), and Cramerton (74.8% White).

Mount Holly's Black Population

2,992 residents of Mount Holly, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Holly is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mount Holly ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Holly's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Black residents' share of Mount Holly's population has decreased from 18.0% to 16.4%.

Mount Holly is more Black than neighboring McAdenville (6.2% Black), Stanley (10.5% Black), Belmont (6.9% Black), Spencer Mountain (0% Black), and Cramerton (12.7% Black).

Mount Holly's Asian Population

620 residents of Mount Holly, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Holly is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mount Holly ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Holly's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Asian residents' share of Mount Holly's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.4%.

Mount Holly is more Asian than neighboring McAdenville (2.8% Asian), Stanley (0% Asian), and Spencer Mountain (0% Asian). Mount Holly is less Asian than neighboring Belmont (3.5% Asian), and Cramerton (4.8% Asian).

Mount Holly's Hispanic Population

1,789 residents of Mount Holly, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Holly is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Holly ranks 301st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Holly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Holly's population has increased from 7.6% to 9.8%.

Mount Holly is more Hispanic than neighboring McAdenville (4.6% Hispanic), Stanley (8.2% Hispanic), Belmont (4% Hispanic), Spencer Mountain (0% Hispanic), and Cramerton (3.2% Hispanic).

Mount Holly's Native American/Other Population

216 residents of Mount Holly, 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 Mount Holly is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Holly ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Holly's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Holly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Mount Holly is more Native American/Other than neighboring McAdenville (0.2% Native American/Other), Stanley (0% Native American/Other), Belmont (0.4% Native American/Other), and Spencer Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Mount Holly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cramerton (2.4% Native American/Other).

Mount Holly's Multiracial Population

684 residents of Mount Holly, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Holly is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Holly ranks 200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Holly's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Holly's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.8%.

Mount Holly is more Multiracial than neighboring McAdenville (2.2% Multiracial), Spencer Mountain (0% Multiracial), and Cramerton (2.1% Multiracial). Mount Holly is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanley (4.6% Multiracial), and Belmont (4.7% 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.