Holly, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

665

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.3

27% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

18.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$33,750

2024 Median Property Value

$99,800

Population & Diversity

Holly, CO is home to a population of 665 people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23.9% of Holly, CO residents were born outside of the country (159 people).

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (315 people) in Holly, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 232 White (Non-Hispanic) and 75 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Holly, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Holly, CO was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holly, CO

Other (Hispanic)
315 ± 130
White (Non-Hispanic)
232 ± 92
White (Hispanic)
75 ± 66

61.1%

Hispanic Population

406 people

61.1% of the people in Holly, CO are hispanic (406 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Holly, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

23.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

159 people

29.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2024, 23.9% of Holly, CO residents (159 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holly, CO was 29.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
121 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21

Holly, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Holly, CO.

Economy

The economy of Holly, CO employs 325 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Holly, CO were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (99 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Educational Services (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,301), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($44,301), and Educational Services ($43,208).

Employment

Occupations

325

2024 Value

± 132

13.2%

1 Year growth

± 53.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Holly, CO grew at a rate of 13.2%, from 287 employees to 325 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holly, CO, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (63 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (48 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holly, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

325

2024 Value

± 132

13.2%

1 Year growth

± 53.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Holly, CO grew at a rate of 13.2%, from 287 employees to 325 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holly, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (99 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Educational Services (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holly, CO, though some of these residents may live in Holly, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,571

Median earning men ± $24,079

$43,477

Median earning women ± $1,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,563) and Manufacturing ($31,635).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Holly, CO was $99,800 in 2024, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,400 to $99,800, a 7.08% decrease. The homeownership rate in Holly, CO is 58.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Holly, CO have an average commute time of 10.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holly, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$67,048

$163

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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 Holly, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2024

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.6% of the housing units in Holly, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$33,750

Median Household Income

± $23,943

278

Number of Households

± 97

The following chart displays the households in Holly, CO 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holly, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.8%)
Other (5.23%)
Carpooled (2.46%)

In 2024, 89.8% of workers in Holly, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.23%) and those who carpooled to work (2.46%).

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

10.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holly, CO have a shorter commute time (10.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.313% of the workforce in Holly, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holly, CO (117 out of 625 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holly, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

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

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

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