Hollister, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 819, Hollister's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hollister is a small community located in North Carolina, within Halifax County. The total population is 819. It ranks as the 498th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hollister is 34.1 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hollister is $55,938. This is 23% lower than the state median of $72,388. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%. This is 22% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The unemployment rate is 6.7%. This is 41% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $158,400. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $288,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Hollister is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hollister is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 12.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (12.4%) is well below the state average of 60.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.9%) is well below the state average of 11.3%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (8.2% vs 3.3%).

Education

10.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 70% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 76.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hollister, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.