Holly Grove, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Holly Grove, Arkansas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.64
Area Total Sq Mi:1.02
Area Land Km2:2.59
Area Land Sq Mi:1.00
Area Water Km2:0.05
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Elevation Ft:177
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:460
Population Density Km2:177.42
Population Density Sq Mi:459.54
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:34.6003°N -91.1961°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72069
Area Code:870
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-32800
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2404714

Holly Grove is a city in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 460,[2] down from 602 in 2010.

The town started as a plantation community which was a suburb of Lawrenceville, which was the seat of Monroe County until 1857.[3] However, the construction through Holly Grove in 1872 of the Arkansas Central Railway, later the Arkansas Midland Railroad, caused Lawrenceville to shrink and Holly Grove to grow.[3] The town was officially incorporated in 1876.

Geography

Holly Grove is located south of the center of Monroe County 11miles southwest of Clarendon, the county seat, and west of Marvell.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1sqmi, of which 0.02sqmi, or 1.86%, are water.[1]

Demographics

2020 census

Holly Grove Racial Composition[4] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White296.3%
Black or African American42592.39%
Native American10.22%
Asian10.22%
Pacific Islander20.43%
Other/Mixed20.43%
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 460 people, 266 households, and 170 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 722 people, 301 households, and 176 families residing in the city. The population density was 1023sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 347 housing units at an average density of 491.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 26.87% White, 72.58% Black or African American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 301 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.9% were married couples living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $15,294, and the median income for a family was $17,232. Males had a median income of $24,444 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,047. About 37.7% of families and 42.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.3% of those under age 18 and 31.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Holly Grove is within the Clarendon School District. On July 1, 2004, the Holly Grove School District was merged into the Clarendon School District.[6]

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arkansas . United States Census Bureau . June 22, 2022.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Holly Grove city, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. June 22, 2022.
  3. Web site: Holly Grove (Monroe County) . Encyclopedia of Arkansas. June 15, 2024.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data. December 9, 2021. data.census.gov.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  6. "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-2010)." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on March 6, 2011.