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Holland, TX

Town in Bell County, TX, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,299
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.4
years ∙ half population younger than 36.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
51%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.8%
foreign-born population
98.2%Native
1.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Holland is a town within Bell County, Texas, United States.
Location
Town in Bell County, TX, US
Co-ordinates
DEC30.888260° N, 97.401361° W
DMS30° 53′ 17.74″ N, 97° 24′ 04.90″ W

Population Density & area

792.1/sq mi (304.9/km²)
Total Area
1.66 sq mi (4.31 km²)
Land Area
1.64 sq mi (4.26 km²) · 98.9%
Water Area
0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) · 1.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.1% male
Male 49.1%
Female 50.9%
males per 100 females
Holland 96.5
Bell County 99.1
Texas 99.6

Nativity

1.8%
foreign-born population
98.2%Native
1.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Holland 1.8%
Bell County 8.6%
Texas 17.6%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.4
years ∙ half population younger than 36.4, half older
Holland
36.4
Bell County
32.3
Texas
35.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
83.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Holland 83.5
Bell County 65
Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Holland Bell County Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 30.7% 27.5% 25%
Working age (18-64) 54.5% 60.6% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 14.8% 11.9% 13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 83.5 65 62.4
Child dependency ratio 56.4 45.3 40.6
Old-age dependency ratio 27.1 19.7 21.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
65.3%
Black
7.9%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
23.8%
Other
1.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
51%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Holland 51%
Bell County 70.1%
Texas 67.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Holland population
Holland Bell County Texas
Hispanic or Latino 23.8% 26.3% 39.7%
Mexican 20.3% 17.5% 32.1%
Puerto Rican 1.4% 4.8% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino 2.1% 3.5% 6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 76.2% 73.7% 60.3%
One race 74.4% 67.9% 57.2%
White 65.3% 42.4% 39.1%
Black or African American 7.9% 21.5% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 1.3% 2.9% 5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.6% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.8% 5.8% 3.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.5% family
Family 74.5%
Non family 25.5%
% family households
Holland 74.5%
Bell County 67.1%
Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.79
persons per household
Holland
2.79
Bell County
2.65
Texas
2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Holland population
Holland Bell County Texas
Total households 466 142,305 10,992,816
Average houshold size 2.79 2.65 2.69
Family households 347 95,506 7,443,447
Average family size 3.29 3.26 3.3
Married couple family 222 66,703 5,376,819
Other families 125 28,803 2,066,628
Male householder 23 6,550 591,475
Female householder 102 22,253 1,475,153
Non-family households 119 46,799 3,549,369
One-person households 105 38,945 2,885,361
Male householder 50 18,572 1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone 22 4,424 338,159
Female householder 55 20,373 1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone 55 7,402 643,272
Other living arrangements 14 7,854 664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

528
housing units
Holland 528
Bell County 155,018
Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

88.3% occupied
Occupied 88.3%
Vacant 11.7%
vacancy rate
Holland 11.7%
Bell County 8.2%
Texas 9.4%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

64.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
64.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
25.1%
Mobile homes
10%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1989
Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
17%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
10.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
46.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
26.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Holland Bell County Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 5.2 5.4
1–3 rooms 11.7% 16.9% 17.1%
4–6 rooms 75.5% 57.3% 52.8%
7+ rooms 12.7% 25.7% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.8% 3%
1 bedroom 9.1% 9.4% 12.7%
2 bedrooms 25.8% 20% 21%
3 bedrooms 57.8% 42.9% 39.5%
4+ bedrooms 7.4% 26% 23.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1989 1997 1992
Total housing units 528 155,018 12,128,515
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.9% owners
Renter-occupied 31.1%
Owner-occupied 68.9%
homeownership rate
Holland 68.9%
Bell County 56.5%
Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.72
Owner-occupied
2.94
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Holland 2.72
Bell County 2.82
Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Holland Bell County Texas
Total occupied units 466 142,305 10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later 16.3% 36.6% 30.1%
2010 to 2019 56.7% 40.9% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 11.4% 11.9% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 15.7% 10.6% 14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 94% 95.8% 95.2%
1.01 to 1.50 6% 3% 3.2%
1.51 or more 0% 1.1% 1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 9.7% 5.3% 5.4%
1 vehicle 28.3% 33.7% 33%
2 vehicles 43.1% 39.9% 39.3%
3 or more vehicles 18.9% 21.2% 22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 27% 11.8% 37.4%
Electricity 71.5% 86% 61.2%
Solar 1.5% 0.6% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.6% 0.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.8% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.9% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 2.4% 1.2% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$175,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Holland
$175,500
Bell County
$241,000
Texas
$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

8.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
8.7%
Owners without a mortgage
22.8%
Renters
51.1%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Holland Bell County Texas
Property value
Median Value $175,500 $241,000 $283,800
Under $100,000 23.3% 11.6% 13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 51.4% 24.9% 17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 15% 30.7% 22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 5.9% 23.4% 28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.4% 8.1% 14.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.4% 3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 60.7% 62.5% 56%
Without a mortgage 39.3% 37.5% 44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,480 $1,722 $2,106
Without a mortgage $613 $609 $678
Gross rent
Median rent $— $1,224 $1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Holland 29.1%
Bell County 27.2%
Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Holland 2.8%
Bell County 9.2%
Texas 14.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

374
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.6%
K–12
86.6%
College / Undergraduate
7.8%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Holland
16.9%
Bell County
28.4%
Texas
36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Holland Bell County Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 374 106,924 7,886,029
Nursery / preschool 5.6% 4.5% 5.6%
K–12 86.6% 70% 70.6%
Kindergarten 2.9% 5.2% 5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.9% 21.3% 21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 18.2% 23.2% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 40.6% 20.3% 22.3%
College or graduate school 7.8% 25.5% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 7.8% 21.1% 18.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.4% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 16.9% 28.4% 36.3%
School type
Public school 96.8% 87.1% 86.9%
Private school 3.2% 12.9% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

776
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.4%
HS graduate
37.2%
Some college no degree
23.1%
Associates degree
7.7%
Bachelors degree
17.9%
Graduate or professional degree
11.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
40.8% · 59.2%
Some college no degree
74.3% · 25.7%
Associates degree
58.3% · 41.7%
Bachelors degree
41% · 59%
Graduate or professional degree
8% · 92%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Holland Bell County Texas
Population (25+) 776 239,452 19,717,474
Less than 9th grade 0.4% 3.9% 7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.4% 5.3% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 37.2% 26.4% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 23.1% 27.1% 20.1%
Associate's degree 7.7% 10.2% 7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 29.1% 27.2% 33.8%
Bachelor's degree 17.9% 18.1% 21.5%
Graduate or professional 11.2% 9% 12.3%
High School or higher 97.2% 90.8% 86%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,543
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$29,079
Some college or associates
$57,308
Bachelors degree
$70,625
Graduate or professional degree
$83,234

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
13.6%
HS graduate
24.6%
Some college or associates
9.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Holland Bell County Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $55,543 $45,279 $51,033
Less than high school graduate $— $28,077 $30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $29,079 $35,949 $37,956
Some college or associate's degree $57,308 $42,997 $46,890
Bachelor's degree $70,625 $61,421 $70,006
Graduate or professional degree $83,234 $71,852 $87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 13.6% 26.5% 24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.6% 14.9% 14.8%
Some college or associate's degree 9.2% 10.3% 9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5.2% 4.5%

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