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Mount Holly

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.266

Mount Holly is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Mount Holly has a 2026 population of 19,202. Mount Holly is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 8.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,764 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Holly is $79,385 with a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median age in Mount Holly is 39 years: 38.3 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

19.2K
Total Population
1,704
Density (mi²)
240 1.27%
Growth

Mount Holly Population

Mount Holly Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,2022401.27%
202518,9622391.28%
202418,7233011.63%
202318,4222591.43%
202218,1631750.97%
202117,9882811.59%
202017,7641,5009.22%
201916,2641420.88%
201816,1225323.41%
201715,5903472.28%
201615,2433242.17%
201514,9193422.35%
201414,5772641.84%
201314,3132491.77%
201214,0641961.41%
201113,8682081.52%
201013,66040.03%
20009,6181,90824.75%
19907,7103,18070.2%
19804,530-577-11.3%
19705,1071,07026.5%
19604,03700%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 38.3 years

Mount Holly Adults

There are 13,973 adults, (2,104 of whom are seniors) in Mount Holly.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,799 (53.8%)
Male: 8,409 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Holly includes 67.62% White, 16.82% Black or African American, 3.82% other race, 3.41% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,31267.62%
Black or African American3,06316.82%
Two or more races1,4968.22%
Other race6963.82%
Asian6203.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.07%
Native American80.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8124.46%
Other race5012.75%
White4052.22%
Black or African American710.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,90765.39%
Black or African American2,99216.43%
Two or more races6843.76%
Asian6203.41%
Other race1951.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.07%
Native American80.04%

Mount Holly Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Holly 's average per capita income is $55,675. Household income levels show a median of $79,385. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$125,887-
Families$97,604$117,032
Households$79,385$104,901
Non Families$55,267$67,993

$55,675

Average Income

$79,385

Median Household Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)