Holly Hill, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,415

2.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.54% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

37%

7.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$34,792

43.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$193,500

9.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

387

16.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Holly Hill, SC had a population of 1.42k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $34,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Holly Hill, SC grew from 1,384 to 1,415, a 2.24% increase and its median household income grew from $24,185 to $34,792, a 43.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holly Hill, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.565%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.283%).

None of the households in Holly Hill, SC 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.

97% of the residents in Holly Hill, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Holly Hill, SC was $193,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Holly Hill, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Holly Hill, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Holly Hill, SC is home to a population of 1.42k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.16% of Holly Hill, SC residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (769 people) in Holly Hill, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 618 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Holly Hill, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Holly Hill, SC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holly Hill, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
769 ± 244
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
618 ± 314
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 28.7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Holly Hill, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

5.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

4.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2023, 5.16% of Holly Hill, SC residents (73 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 Holly Hill, SC was 4.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 17
Vietnam
7 ± 22

Holly Hill, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Holly Hill, SC employs 387 people. The largest industries in Holly Hill, SC are Retail Trade (77 people), Transportation & Warehousing (69 people), and Manufacturing (51 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($91,635), Educational Services ($67,955), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,875).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

387

2023 Value

± 126

16.2%

1 Year growth

± 40.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holly Hill, SC grew at a rate of 16.2%, from 333 employees to 387 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holly Hill, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (71 people), Transportation Occupations (58 people), and Management Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holly Hill, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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

387

2023 Value

± 126

16.2%

1 Year growth

± 40.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holly Hill, SC grew at a rate of 16.2%, from 333 employees to 387 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holly Hill, SC, are Retail Trade (77 people), Transportation & Warehousing (69 people), and Manufacturing (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holly Hill, SC, though some of these residents may live in Holly Hill, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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 Holly Hill, SC was $193,500 in 2023, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,200 to $193,500, a 9.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Holly Hill, SC is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Holly Hill, SC have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holly Hill, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,566

$270

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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 Hill, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2023

48.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.1% of the housing units in Holly Hill, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 102

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Holly Hill, SC 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.

$34,792

Median Household Income

± $24,983

490

Number of Households

± 104

In 2023, the median household income of the 490 households in Holly Hill, SC grew to $34,792 from the previous year's value of $24,185.

The following chart displays the households in Holly Hill, SC 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holly Hill, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89%)
Carpooled (5.35%)
Walked (2.41%)

In 2023, 89% of workers in Holly Hill, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.35%) and those who walked to work (2.41%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holly Hill, SC have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Holly Hill, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holly Hill, SC (524 out of 1.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holly Hill, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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

87.9% of the population of Holly Hill, SC has health coverage, with 26.5% on employee plans, 38.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.141% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orangeburg County, SC see 2134 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (2210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2676 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 512 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orangeburg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Orangeburg County, SC see an average of 2,134 patients per year. This represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (2,210 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

26.5%

Employer Coverage

38.5%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.141%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holly Hill, SC declined by 4.97% from 12.7% to 12.1%.

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

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