Holly Hill, FL

City in Volusia County, FL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

13,084

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

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 45, half older

Diversity Index

57.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.9%

foreign-born population

89.1%Native

10.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Holly Hill is a city within Volusia County, Florida, United States.

Location

City in Volusia County, FL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC29.245606° N, 81.047045° W

DMS29° 14′ 44.18″ N, 81° 02′ 49.36″ W

Population Density & area

3,304/sq mi (1,274/km²)

Total Area

4.52 sq mi (11.73 km²)

Land Area

3.96 sq mi (10.27 km²) · 87.5%

Water Area

0.56 sq mi (1.46 km²) · 12.5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.4% male

Male 53.4%

Female 46.6%

males per 100 females

Holly Hill 114.6

Volusia County 95.9

Florida 96.6

Nativity

10.9%

foreign-born population

89.1%Native

10.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Holly Hill 10.9%

Volusia County 8.8%

Florida 21.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 45, half older

Holly Hill

Volusia County

46.5

Florida

42.6

Dependency ratio

64.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Holly Hill 64.2

Volusia County 74.8

Florida 69.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Holly Hill	Volusia County	Florida
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.1%	17.4%	19.5%
Working age (18-64)	60.9%	57.2%	59.2%
Senior (65+)	23%	25.4%	21.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.2	74.8	69.1
Child dependency ratio	26.5	30.4	33
Old-age dependency ratio	37.8	44.4	36.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

61.6%

Black

15.8%

Asian

Hispanic

11.8%

Other

7.8%

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

57.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Holly Hill 57.6%

Volusia County 50.4%

Florida 64.7%

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 Holly Hill population

	Holly Hill	Volusia County	Florida
Hispanic or Latino	11.8%	16.3%	27.4%
Mexican	1.6%	3.1%	3.3%
Puerto Rican	4.8%	7.6%	5.6%
Cuban	0.4%	1.2%	7.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	5%	4.4%	11.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	88.2%	83.7%	72.6%
One race	81.4%	80.5%	68.8%
White	61.6%	67.6%	50.4%
Black or African American	15.8%	10.3%	14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	3%	2%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	1%	0.4%	0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.8%	3.2%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.4% family

Family 53.4%

Non family 46.6%

% family households

Holly Hill 53.4%

Volusia County 63.1%

Florida 64.6%

Average household size

2.26

persons per household

Holly Hill

2.26

Volusia County

2.33

Florida

2.51

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Holly Hill population

	Holly Hill	Volusia County	Florida
Total households	5,691	241,881	8,752,810
Average houshold size	2.26	2.33	2.51
Family households	3,037	152,650	5,652,059
Average family size	2.81	2.84	3.08
Married couple family	1,483	111,088	4,086,171
Other families	1,554	41,562	1,565,888
Male householder	481	13,704	454,845
Female householder	1,073	27,858	1,111,043
Non-family households	2,654	89,231	3,100,751
One-person households	1,852	69,731	2,473,731
Male householder	994	30,195	1,088,019
Senior (65+) living alone	476	13,353	401,750
Female householder	858	39,536	1,385,712
Senior (65+) living alone	503	24,611	755,340
Other living arrangements	802	19,500	627,020

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,943

housing units

Holly Hill 6,943

Volusia County 282,109

Florida 10,256,470

Occupancy status

82% occupied

Occupied 82%

Vacant 18%

vacancy rate

Holly Hill 18%

Volusia County 14.3%

Florida 14.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

63.5%

Single family houses

63.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

30.9%

Mobile homes

5.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

31.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

51.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.5%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Holly Hill	Volusia County	Florida
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.8	5.4	5.2
1–3 rooms	15.4%	11%	15.5%
4–6 rooms	72.6%	64.2%	59.3%
7+ rooms	11.9%	24.8%	25.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.4%	1.7%	2.3%
1 bedroom	12.5%	7.3%	10%
2 bedrooms	43.6%	33.5%	31.4%
3 bedrooms	38.8%	42.9%	38.1%
4+ bedrooms	2.8%	14.6%	18%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1987	1989
Total housing units	6,943	282,109	10,256,470

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

53% owners

Renter-occupied 47%

Owner-occupied 53%

homeownership rate

Holly Hill 53%

Volusia County 73.7%

Florida 67.6%

Average household size

2.2

Owner-occupied

2.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Holly Hill 2.2

Volusia County 2.33

Florida 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Holly Hill	Volusia County	Florida
Total occupied units	5,691	241,881	8,752,810
Year moved in
2020 or later	31.7%	26.1%	28.3%
2010 to 2019	44%	42.5%	42.7%
2000 to 2009	10.1%	16.6%	15.5%
1999 or earlier	14.2%	14.8%	13.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.9%	97.8%	96.7%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.5%	0.6%	1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	12.5%	5.3%	6%
1 vehicle	47.3%	38.2%	38.9%
2 vehicles	28.6%	39.4%	38.1%
3 or more vehicles	11.6%	17%	17%
House heating fuel used
Gas	4.1%	5%	6.3%
Electricity	92.8%	92.9%	90.4%
Solar	0%	0.7%	0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
No fuel used	2.5%	1.2%	2.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2%	0.4%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$205,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Holly Hill

$205,100

Volusia County

$313,000

Florida

$359,000

Housing Cost Burden

54.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

54.7%

Owners without a mortgage

18.6%

Renters

54.3%

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

	Holly Hill	Volusia County	Florida
Property value
Median Value	$205,100	$313,000	$359,000
Under $100,000	22.8%	9.7%	9.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	24.9%	12.3%	11.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	35%	24.9%	17.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.3%	36.7%	34.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.4%	14.1%	21.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	2.2%	5.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	46.5%	55.6%	56.3%
Without a mortgage	53.5%	44.4%	43.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,395	$1,688	$1,959
Without a mortgage	$531	$636	$673
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,431	$1,467	$1,669

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20%

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

Holly Hill 20%

Volusia County 28.4%

Florida 34.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Holly Hill 10.5%

Volusia County 8%

Florida 10%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,363

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

73.3%

College / Undergraduate

18.3%

Graduate / Professional

0.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.3%

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

Holly Hill

19.3%

Volusia County

45.9%

Florida

41.6%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Holly Hill	Volusia County	Florida
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,363	117,861	4,890,026
Nursery / preschool	8%	5.7%	5.9%
K–12	73.3%	63%	66.3%
Kindergarten	2.8%	4.6%	5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27%	19.1%	19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.3%	19%	20.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.1%	20.3%	21.2%
College or graduate school	18.7%	31.3%	27.8%
College, undergraduate	18.3%	26.3%	21.9%
Graduate, professional school	0.4%	5%	5.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.3%	45.9%	41.6%
School type
Public school	84.2%	72%	79.3%
Private school	15.8%	28%	20.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

10,140

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.6%

HS graduate

36.6%

Some college no degree

22.5%

Associates degree

10.4%

Bachelors degree

12.7%

Graduate or professional degree

7.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

68.1% · 31.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

46.6% · 53.4%

HS graduate

48% · 52%

Some college no degree

57.5% · 42.5%

Associates degree

49.3% · 50.7%

Bachelors degree

53.4% · 46.6%

Graduate or professional degree

64.2% · 35.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Holly Hill	Volusia County	Florida
Population (25+)	10,140	432,641	16,228,400
Less than 9th grade	4.9%	2.9%	4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.6%	5.1%	5.8%
High school diploma or GED	36.6%	30.3%	27.2%
Some college, no degree	22.5%	21.9%	18.5%
Associate's degree	10.4%	11.6%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20%	28.4%	34.1%
Bachelor's degree	12.7%	18.4%	21.3%
Graduate or professional	7.3%	10%	12.9%
High School or higher	89.5%	92.1%	89.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,133

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,038

HS graduate

$31,176

Some college or associates

$39,026

Bachelors degree

$54,758

Graduate or professional degree

$48,586

Poverty Rate

8.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

36.2%

HS graduate

23.3%

Some college or associates

18.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Holly Hill	Volusia County	Florida
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,133	$45,327	$46,867
Less than high school graduate	$26,038	$31,144	$30,508
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$31,176	$37,858	$36,593
Some college or associate's degree	$39,026	$43,936	$43,852
Bachelor's degree	$54,758	$55,689	$59,953
Graduate or professional degree	$48,586	$66,603	$78,498
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	36.2%	23.4%	24%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	23.3%	12.6%	14.3%
Some college or associate's degree	18.8%	9.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.3%	5.9%	5.8%

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