Hollins, VA

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2023 Population

17,005

3.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

4.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.39%

28% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,588

2.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$227,900

6.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,106

4.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hollins, VA had a population of 17k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $73,588. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hollins, VA grew from 16,386 to 17,005, a 3.78% increase and its median household income grew from $71,530 to $73,588, a 2.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hollins, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), and White (Hispanic) (2.93%).

None of the households in Hollins, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Hollins, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hollins, VA are Hollins University (233 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hollins, VA was $227,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Hollins, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hollins, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hollins, VA is home to a population of 17k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.46% of Hollins, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.44k people).

In 2023, there were 6.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Hollins, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 670 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Hollins, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hollins, VA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hollins, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hollins, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 461
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
670 ± 301

6.14%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

6.14% of the people in Hollins, VA are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hollins, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

8.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

7.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2023, 8.46% of Hollins, VA residents (1.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hollins, VA was 7.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hollins, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
466 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
245 ± 200
Gulf War (2001-)
199 ± 114

Hollins, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hollins, VA employs 8.11k people. The largest industries in Hollins, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,298 people), Retail Trade (920 people), and Manufacturing (866 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,754), Public Administration ($74,528), and Wholesale Trade ($60,672).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.11k

2023 Value

± 746

4.84%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hollins, VA grew at a rate of 4.84%, from 7.73k employees to 8.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hollins, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,211 people), Sales & Related Occupations (933 people), and Transportation Occupations (559 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hollins, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.11k

2023 Value

± 746

4.84%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hollins, VA grew at a rate of 4.84%, from 7.73k employees to 8.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hollins, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,298 people), Retail Trade (920 people), and Manufacturing (866 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hollins, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hollins, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,990

Median earning men ± $7,748

$46,295

Median earning women ± $11,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($82,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,125), and Public Administration ($69,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($90,529), Public Administration ($79,706), and Wholesale Trade ($66,645).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hollins, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hollins, VA awarded 233 degrees. The student population of Hollins, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 769 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hollins, VA are White (144 and 68.2%), followed by Two or More Races (19 and 9%), Black or African American (15 and 7.11%), and Asian (11 and 5.21%).

The largest universities in Hollins, VA by number of degrees awarded are Hollins University (233 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hollins, VA are Creative Writing (28 and 12%), General English Language & Literature (19 and 8.15%), and General Psychology (17 and 7.3%).

The median tuition cost in Hollins, VA for private four year colleges is $40,350.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hollins, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.86%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 803 (4.23% men and 95.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 803 students enrolled in Hollins, VA, 4.23% men and 95.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 486 records, of which 94.4% were women and 5.56% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
17 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
16 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hollins, VA was General Psychology with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hollins, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hollins University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

233 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hollins University with 233 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hollins, VA, which is 0.0688 times less than the 218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 7.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hollins, VA was $227,900 in 2023, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $214,400 to $227,900, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hollins, VA is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hollins, VA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hollins, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,314

$4,647

Median Property Taxes

±$519

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hollins, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hollins, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.5% of the housing units in Hollins, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hollins, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 302.05
Census Tract 302.03

The following map shows all of the places in Hollins, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,588

Median Household Income

± $5,017

6.78k

Number of Households

± 666

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.78k households in Hollins, VA grew to $73,588 from the previous year's value of $71,530.

The following chart displays the households in Hollins, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hollins, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (5.57%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Hollins, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hollins, VA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.95% of the workforce in Hollins, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hollins, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hollins, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hollins, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hollins, VA (1.34k out of 16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hollins, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Hollins, VA has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roanoke County, VA see 762 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.263% increase from the previous year (760 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1073 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Roanoke County, VA.

762 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roanoke County, VA

Primary care physicians in Roanoke County, VA see an average of 762 patients per year. This represents a 0.263% increase from the previous year (760 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Roanoke County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.99%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hollins, VA grew by 19.6% from 5.01% to 5.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hollins, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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