City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Hollister, NC

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

897
Residents
$39,744
Median income
$124,400
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Hollister - the verdict

Hollister ranks in the 7th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
7th
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: Hollister, NC

North Carolina's Hollister is a small town, with 897 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Hollister households earn a median of $39,744 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Home values in Hollister run a median of $124,400, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. Educational attainment runs 15.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $925 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Hollister report an average commute of 30.0 minutes, with 89.8% driving alone and 3.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 50.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

897 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$39,744 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Hollister compare to other US cities?

Hollister measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hollister's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hollister's home value compares nationally

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

$124,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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. Hollister $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 - Hollister, NC Hollister, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hollister, NC-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 Hollister, NC median $39,744/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%
Hollister, NC'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 Hollister, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.1%

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

Population
897
Median Income
$39,744
Median Home Value
$124,400
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
50.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.0 minutes
Drive Alone
89.8%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%

Based on 334 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hollister sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

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899 people
Wagram
899 people
Garland
914 people
Laurel Hill
916 people
Moncure
877 people
Rougemont
877 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hollister's 897 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Longport, NJ
897 people
Monroe, OR
897 people
Svensen, OR
897 people
Stockton, UT
897 people
Centuria, WI
897 people
Hughes, AR
898 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hollister's $39,744 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Red Level, AL
$39,750 median income
Arctic, AK
$39,750 median income
Climax, GA
$39,750 median income
Plymouth, IL
$39,750 median income
Renick, MO
$39,750 median income
Monroe, OK
$39,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hollister, NC 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 Hollister, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.6% 14.6% 6.9% 43.8% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 22.6% Black or African American 14.6% Asian 6.9% American Indian 43.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 11.5% 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 Hollister compares to nearby North Carolina cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Hollister (this city) 897 $39,744
Ellenboro 899 $50,625
Wagram 899 $53,516
Garland 914 $58,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hollister, NC?

What is the population of Hollister, NC? +

The population of Hollister, NC stands at 897 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hollister, NC? +

The median household income in Hollister is $39,744 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hollister? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hollister; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hollister, NC? +

Homes in Hollister carry a median value of $124,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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