Holly Ridge, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Holly Ridge, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Holly Ridge, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Onslow
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 3.6
area_land_km2 = 3.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 738
population_density_km2 = 233.5
population_density_sq_mi = 604.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 19
elevation_ft = 62
latd = 34 |latm = 29 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 77 |longm = 33 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 28445
area_code = 910
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-32180GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1025390GR|3
website = [http://www.townofhollyridge.com/ www.townofhollyridge.com]
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Holly Ridge is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2006 estimated population was 738. [ [http://www.city-data.com/city/Holly-Ridge-North-Carolina.html Holly Ridge, North Carolina (NC) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders ] ] It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Holly Ridge is located at coor dms|34|29|31|N|77|33|11|W|city (34.491867, -77.553091)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 831 people, 321 households, and 226 families residing in the town. The population density was 604.9 people per square mile (234.2/km²). There were 498 housing units at an average density of 362.5/sq mi (140.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.78% White, 14.56% African American, 1.32% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.53% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.

There were 321 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,573, and the median income for a family was $26,979. Males had a median income of $27,059 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,585. About 19.0% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

*Dixon Elementary School
*Dixon Middle School
*Dixon High School

References

External links

* [http://www.townofhollyridge.com/ Town of Holly Ridge Website]
* [http://www.topsail-island.info/ Topsail Island News, Real Estate & Events]