Demographics & People — Mount Holly, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,928 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~18,900 |
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| Median Age | 39.0 |
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| Total Households | 7,274 |
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| Family Households | 5,147 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4484 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,779 |
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| Black or African American | 2,793 |
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| Asian | 701 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,477 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 5,091 |
| Other groups | 4,578 |
| American | 2,105 |
| English | 1,978 |
| German | 1,954 |
| Irish | 1,828 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,048 |
| Scotch-Irish | 765 |
| Italian | 571 |
| Scottish | 476 |
Language
| English Only | 15,689 |
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| Spanish | 795 |
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| Population 5+ | 17,137 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 988 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,690 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 18.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mount Holly, North Carolina.
