Hollister, MO

City in Taney County, MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,643

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

27.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.1%

foreign-born population

97.9%Native

2.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hollister is a city within Taney County, Missouri, United States.

Location

City in Taney County, MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.607215° N, 93.232005° W

DMS36° 36′ 25.97″ N, 93° 13′ 55.22″ W

Population Density & area

728.9/sq mi (281.4/km²)

Total Area

6.4 sq mi (16.58 km²)

Land Area

6.37 sq mi (16.5 km²) · 99.49%

Water Area

0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) · 0.51%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.8% male

Male 45.8%

Female 54.2%

males per 100 females

Hollister 84.4

Taney County 93.2

Missouri 97.2

Nativity

2.1%

foreign-born population

97.9%Native

2.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hollister 2.1%

Taney County 3.2%

Missouri 4.5%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.4

years ∙ half population younger than 36.4, half older

Hollister

36.4

Taney County

42.6

Missouri

Dependency ratio

79.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hollister 79.5

Taney County 77.4

Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hollister	Taney County	Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.4%	20.9%	22.3%
Working age (18-64)	55.7%	56.3%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	18.9%	22.8%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.5	77.4	67.3
Child dependency ratio	45.5	37	37.4
Old-age dependency ratio	33.9	40.4	29.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.8%

Black

0.1%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

14.2%

Other

0.7%

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

27.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hollister 27.7%

Taney County 26.8%

Missouri 40%

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 Hollister population

	Hollister	Taney County	Missouri
Hispanic or Latino	14.2%	7.6%	5.2%
Mexican	9.7%	4.3%	3.2%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	1%	0.4%
Cuban	3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1%	2%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	85.8%	92.4%	94.8%
One race	85.2%	88.3%	90%
White	83.8%	85.1%	76.3%
Black or African American	0.1%	1.8%	10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	1.2%	1%	2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.6%	4.1%	4.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.2% family

Family 61.2%

Non family 38.8%

% family households

Hollister 61.2%

Taney County 64.2%

Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

2.36

persons per household

Hollister

2.36

Taney County

2.41

Missouri

2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hollister population

	Hollister	Taney County	Missouri
Total households	1,925	22,788	2,508,227
Average houshold size	2.36	2.41	2.4
Family households	1,179	14,623	1,558,009
Average family size	2.97	2.95	3.03
Married couple family	960	12,005	1,166,368
Other families	219	2,618	391,641
Male householder	100	1,000	115,975
Female householder	119	1,618	275,666
Non-family households	746	8,165	950,218
One-person households	600	6,479	781,034
Male householder	212	2,537	351,809
Senior (65+) living alone	109	1,012	107,203
Female householder	388	3,942	429,225
Senior (65+) living alone	104	2,075	215,073
Other living arrangements	146	1,686	169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,117

housing units

Hollister 2,117

Taney County 30,175

Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

90.9% occupied

Occupied 90.9%

Vacant 9.1%

vacancy rate

Hollister 9.1%

Taney County 24.5%

Missouri 11.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

54%

Single family houses

54%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

26.7%

Mobile homes

17.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

2.2%

Median Year Built

1990

Half of houses were built before 1990, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

59.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

29.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hollister	Taney County	Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.9	5.1	5.7
1–3 rooms	25.1%	17.9%	11.5%
4–6 rooms	61.9%	54%	53.4%
7+ rooms	13.1%	28%	35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.4%	2.1%	2%
1 bedroom	13.7%	9%	9.7%
2 bedrooms	34.9%	35.4%	26.1%
3 bedrooms	40%	36.1%	41.3%
4+ bedrooms	7%	17.3%	20.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1990	1995	1979
Total housing units	2,117	30,175	2,825,287

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.5% owners

Renter-occupied 33.5%

Owner-occupied 66.5%

homeownership rate

Hollister 66.5%

Taney County 67%

Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.41

Owner-occupied

2.26

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hollister 2.41

Taney County 2.5

Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hollister	Taney County	Missouri
Total occupied units	1,925	22,788	2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later	34.2%	29.3%	24.7%
2010 to 2019	39%	43%	40%
2000 to 2009	17.2%	16.3%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	9.6%	11.5%	18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97%	96.6%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	2.4%	1.2%
1.51 or more	2.3%	1%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.5%	4.4%	6.6%
1 vehicle	35.4%	34%	33%
2 vehicles	46.1%	40%	37.5%
3 or more vehicles	9.1%	21.7%	22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	11.8%	13.5%	57.7%
Electricity	87.2%	82%	38.8%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.2%
All other fuels	1%	3.9%	2.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$163,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hollister

$163,600

Taney County

$218,800

Missouri

$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

14.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14.6%

Owners without a mortgage

11.3%

Renters

53.5%

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

	Hollister	Taney County	Missouri
Property value
Median Value	$163,600	$218,800	$230,300
Under $100,000	18.8%	17.9%	15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	55.4%	26.2%	25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.8%	24.8%	24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.1%	21.4%	23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.9%	8.4%	9.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.3%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.5%	54.4%	60.2%
Without a mortgage	39.5%	45.6%	39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,158	$1,338	$1,524
Without a mortgage	$439	$480	$546
Gross rent
Median rent	$849	$926	$1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hollister 17.1%

Taney County 25%

Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hollister 8.3%

Taney County 8.7%

Missouri 8.2%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,210

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.5%

K–12

80.4%

College / Undergraduate

10.9%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

42.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Hollister

42.8%

Taney County

40.2%

Missouri

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hollister	Taney County	Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,210	12,039	1,440,482
Nursery / preschool	6.5%	5.2%	6.3%
K–12	80.4%	69.6%	69.4%
Kindergarten	6.5%	3.9%	5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	38.8%	21%	20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.2%	23.9%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	8.8%	20.8%	22%
College or graduate school	13.1%	25.2%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	10.9%	21.8%	18.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	3.3%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	42.8%	40.2%	38.1%
School type
Public school	95%	74.7%	80.3%
Private school	5%	25.3%	19.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,243

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.9%

HS graduate

39.4%

Some college no degree

25%

Associates degree

10.1%

Bachelors degree

15.2%

Graduate or professional degree

1.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66.7% · 33.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

78.9% · 21.1%

HS graduate

59.8% · 40.2%

Some college no degree

34.6% · 65.4%

Associates degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Bachelors degree

22.7% · 77.3%

Graduate or professional degree

66.1% · 33.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hollister	Taney County	Missouri
Population (25+)	3,243	39,109	4,243,115
Less than 9th grade	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.9%	6%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	39.4%	33.5%	30.2%
Some college, no degree	25%	23.8%	20.8%
Associate's degree	10.1%	9.1%	8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.1%	25%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	15.2%	16.5%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	1.9%	8.5%	12.6%
High School or higher	91.7%	91.3%	91.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$32,241

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$43,304

HS graduate

$40,870

Some college or associates

$31,746

Bachelors degree

$29,167

Graduate or professional degree

$62,500

Poverty Rate

11.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

5.8%

HS graduate

3.5%

Some college or associates

6.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

11.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hollister	Taney County	Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$32,241	$34,792	$49,030
Less than high school graduate	$43,304	$30,278	$32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,870	$30,297	$38,607
Some college or associate's degree	$31,746	$32,622	$44,914
Bachelor's degree	$29,167	$40,659	$61,818
Graduate or professional degree	$62,500	$64,640	$75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	5.8%	20.8%	26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.5%	16.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.8%	14.4%	9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.5%	6.6%	4.3%

Insights for Hollister, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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