Holly Hill, Florida
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Holly Hill is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. Holly Hill's city limits lie entirely on the Florida mainland, unlike the larger cities on either side of it, Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach, which encompass both the mainland and the beachfront barrier island across the Halifax River. The population was 12,958 at the 2020 census.
Geography
[edit]Holly Hill is located at Template:Coord (29.243808, –81.046476).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (13.94%) is water.
History
[edit]Holly Hill was incorporated on July 1, 1901.<ref name=hhinc>Template:Cite news</ref> The original intention for incorporation was to force local owners of razorback hogs to keep their livestock penned up.<ref name=hhincwhy>Template:Cite news</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2010 and 2020 census
[edit]Race | Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White (NH) | 8,727 | 8,680 | 74.85% | 66.99% |
Black or African American (NH) | 1,711 | 2,184 | 14.68% | 16.85% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 58 | 47 | 0.50% | 0.36% |
Asian (NH) | 108 | 165 | 0.93% | 1.27% |
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 3 | 8 | 0.03% | 0.06% |
Some other race (NH) | 29 | 71 | 0.25% | 0.55% |
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 235 | 562 | 2.02% | 4.34% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 788 | 1,241 | 6.76% | 9.58% |
Total | 11,659 | 12,958 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,958 people, 5,530 households, and 2,695 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 11,659 people, 5,388 households, and 2,592 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2000 census
[edit]At the 2000 census there were 12,119 people in 5,583 households, including 2,998 families, in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 6,148 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 87.10% White, 8.97% African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69%.
Of the 5,583 households in 2000, 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.9% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 36.9% of households were one person and 17.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.77.
In 2000, the age distribution was 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
In 2000, the median household income was $26,651 and the median family income was $29,154. Males had a median income of $25,946 versus $19,178 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,098. About 13.5% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
[edit]Holly Hill's form of government is commission-manager.
Elected city officials
[edit]- Chris Via, Mayor
- John Penny, Vice Mayor and City Commissioner, District 1
- Penny Currie, City Commissioner, District 2
- John C. Danio, City Commissioner, District 3
- Roy Johnson, City Commissioner, District 4
Appointed
[edit]- Joseph Forte, City Manager
- Valerie Manning, City Clerk
- Scott Simpson, City Attorney
- Byron Williams, Chief of Police
Notable people
[edit]- Dimitri Diatchenko, actor<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Larry Flynn, racing driver
- William S. McCoy, lived and worked in Holly Hill as a skilled yacht builder, prior to his entry into rum-running