City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Holly Springs, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Holly Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,861
Residents
$47,344
Median income
$110,900
Median home
$1,110
Median rent (state)

Holly Springs - the verdict

Holly Springs ranks in the 16th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Holly Springs, MS

Holly Springs is a small town in Mississippi, home to 6,861 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Holly Springs households earn a median of $47,344 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.6%. Home values in Holly Springs run a median of $110,900, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. Educational attainment runs 13.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 59.6°F with 55.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,110 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

6,861 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$47,344 /yr

Poverty 13.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Holly Springs compare to other US cities?

Here's how Holly Springs stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Holly Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Holly Springs toward the top of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Holly Springs ranks #62 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Holly Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#152 of 345
56th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#62 of 395
83rd percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#172 of 348
51st percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#221 of 393
43rd percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#243 of 394
38th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Holly Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$110,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Holly Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Holly Springs, MS Holly Springs, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holly Springs, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Holly Springs, MS median $47,344/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Holly Springs, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Holly Springs, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,861
Median Income
$47,344
Median Home Value
$110,900
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Labor force participation
41.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.6°F
Annual Precipitation
55.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,200 residents6,400 residents6,600 residents6,800 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,944 residents 6,402 residents ▼ -7.8%
Holly Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 4
2021 0
2022 1
2023 3
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.1%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
4.4%

Based on 2,497 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Holly Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,110/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Kosciusko
6,994 people
Philadelphia
7,030 people
Waveland
7,066 people
Amory
6,564 people
Gulf Park Estates
6,517 people
West Hattiesburg
6,509 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holly Springs's 6,861 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Aspen, CO
6,862 people
Chesterland, OH
6,862 people
Centerville, SC
6,860 people
Medina, MN
6,858 people
Port LaBelle, FL
6,856 people
Mexia, TX
6,867 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holly Springs's $47,344 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Park Place, PA
$47,344 median income
Tuscumbia, AL
$47,342 median income
Conrad, MT
$47,348 median income
Fellsmere, FL
$47,335 median income
Healy, KS
$47,353 median income
Sallisaw, OK
$47,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holly Springs, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Holly Springs, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.3% 70.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 25.3% Black or African American 70.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Holly Springs compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Holly Springs (this city) 6,861 $47,344
Kosciusko 6,994 $36,490
Philadelphia 7,030 $36,781
Waveland 7,066 $58,795
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holly Springs, MS?

What is the population of Holly Springs, MS? +

Holly Springs, MS counts 6,861 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Holly Springs, MS? +

Median annual household income in Holly Springs runs $47,344, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holly Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Holly Springs; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Holly Springs, MS? +

Holly Springs's median home value sits at $110,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Holly Springs? +

The average annual temperature in Holly Springs runs 59.6°F, 55.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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