Mount Holly, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
17,928
Population
1,591/sq mi density
$75,928
Median Income
$43,400 per capita
$286,400
Home Value
$358,147 Zillow
$1,145
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
108
Violent Crime/100K
1,647 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$75,928 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$286,400 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,928
Census 2023
Population Density
1,591
per square mile
Land Area
10.0
square miles (25.9 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.3%
Black
15.6%
Hispanic
8.2%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.6%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.9%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,928 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,591 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.0% |
| Female | 53.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.2% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 91.6% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.9% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |