Hollins, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 14,327 (Urban population: 14,169, Rural population: 158 (all nonfarm))

Hollins, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,963 (5,734 occupied: 4,127 owner occupied, 1,607 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	32%

Housing density: 688 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $117,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $530

Median gross rent in Hollins, VA in 2000: $567

Housing units in Hollins with a mortgage: 2,477 (323 second mortgage, 466 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,408

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,922

In family households: 10,798 (3,079 male householders, 739 female householders)
3,111 spouses, 3,399 children (3,202 natural, 69 adopted, 128 stepchildren), 101 grandchildren, 33 brothers or sisters, 127 parents, 87 other relatives, 122 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,124 (625 male householders (512 living alone)), 1,296 female householders (1,234 living alone)), 203 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,405 (544 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,977 2-persons, 907 3-persons, 650 4-persons, 199 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,746 1-person, 142 2-persons, 33 3-persons.

1,982 married couples with children.
535 single-parent households (111 men, 424 women).

94.1% of residents of Hollins speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 450 (3.1%)
(44.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hollins, Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 37
4 rooms: 204
5 rooms: 679
6 rooms: 1,075
7 rooms: 857
8 rooms: 676
9 or more rooms: 590

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hollins, Virginia:

1 room: 11
2 rooms: 125
3 rooms: 356
4 rooms: 488
5 rooms: 336
6 rooms: 107
7 rooms: 62
8 rooms: 57
9 or more rooms: 65

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 64
1995 to 1998: 329
1990 to 1994: 448
1980 to 1989: 1,047
1970 to 1979: 1,219
1960 to 1969: 1,584
1950 to 1959: 905
1940 to 1949: 249
1939 or earlier: 118

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hollins:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 35
2 bedrooms: 568
3 bedrooms: 2,324
4 bedrooms: 1,100
5 or more bedrooms: 100

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hollins:

no bedroom: 33
1 bedroom: 380
2 bedrooms: 817
3 bedrooms: 245
4 bedrooms: 102
5 or more bedrooms: 30

Cars and other vehicles available in Hollins in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 117
1 vehicle: 956
2 vehicles: 1,899
3 vehicles: 778
4 vehicles: 285
5 or more vehicles: 92

Cars and other vehicles available in Hollins in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 198
1 vehicle: 921
2 vehicles: 374
3 vehicles: 104
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 10

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Hollins, VA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 39
$50,000 to $59,999: 27
$60,000 to $69,999: 107
$70,000 to $79,999: 210
$80,000 to $89,999: 480
$90,000 to $99,999: 874
$100,000 to $124,999: 1073
$125,000 to $149,999: 527
$150,000 to $174,999: 286
$175,000 to $199,999: 84
$200,000 to $249,999: 82
$250,000 to $299,999: 50
$300,000 to $399,999: 34
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 6
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 6

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Hollins:

Less than $100: 107
$100 to $149: 38
$150 to $199: 19
$200 to $249: 48
$250 to $299: 44
$300 to $349: 26
$350 to $399: 65
$400 to $449: 181
$450 to $499: 284
$500 to $549: 127
$550 to $599: 287
$600 to $649: 126
$650 to $699: 14
$700 to $749: 45
$750 to $799: 35
$800 to $899: 16
$900 to $999: 42
$1,000 to $1,249: 18
$1,250 to $1,499: 8
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 70

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 55
1990 to 1994: 135
1985 to 1989: 85
1980 to 1984: 22
1975 to 1979: 34
1970 to 1974: 42
1970 to 1974: 28
1965 to 1969: 49

Hollins, VA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 37.6%
Number of people working at home: 142 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 283
5 to 9 minutes: 952
10 to 14 minutes: 1319
15 to 19 minutes: 1463
20 to 24 minutes: 1502
25 to 29 minutes: 312
30 to 34 minutes: 350
35 to 39 minutes: 41
40 to 44 minutes: 49
45 to 59 minutes: 109
60 to 89 minutes: 98
90 or more minutes: 72

Hollins mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 5,700 (85%)
Carpooled: 541 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
Bicycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 279 (4%)
Other means: 6 (0%)
Worked at home: 142 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 404
$10,000 to $14,999: 324
$15,000 to $19,999: 323
$20,000 to $24,999: 308
$25,000 to $29,999: 499
$30,000 to $34,999: 422
$35,000 to $39,999: 354
$40,000 to $44,999: 411
$45,000 to $49,999: 401
$50,000 to $59,999: 657
$60,000 to $74,999: 578
$75,000 to $99,999: 632
$100,000 to $124,999: 246
$125,000 to $149,999: 37
$150,000 to $199,999: 62
$200,000 or more: 81

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 2274
Other groups: 1614
English: 1386
German: 1323
Irish: 1007
Scotch-Irish: 359
Scottish: 222
French (except Basque): 216
European: 183
Italian: 130
Dutch: 119
Arab:: 107
Lebanese: 82
Polish: 72
Swedish: 64
British: 50
Welsh: 47
Russian: 47
Slovak: 40
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 39
French Canadian: 38
Norwegian: 34
Hungarian: 34
Haitian: 27
Arab/Arabic: 25
Acadian/Cajun: 20
Croatian: 19
Portuguese: 16
Greek: 13
Subsaharan African:: 12
African: 12
West Indian: 12
Danish: 11
Lithuanian: 11
Scandinavian: 9
Turkish: 7
Czech: 6
Iranian: 6
Swiss: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (20%)
Vietnam (12%)
Germany (8%)
India (6%)
Lebanon (5%)
Thailand (5%)
Brazil (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 9680
Northeast: 969
Midwest: 787
South: 2154
West: 183

57% of Hollins residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 70
7th and 8th grade: 154
9th grade: 38
10th grade: 109
11th grade: 131
12th grade, no diploma: 151
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,356
Less than 1 year of college: 378
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 706
Associate degree: 374
Bachelor's degree: 638
Master's degree: 160
Professional school degree: 75
Doctorate degree: 81

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 16
Nursery to 4th grade: 55
5th and 6th grade: 56
7th and 8th grade: 310
9th grade: 76
10th grade: 187
11th grade: 193
12th grade, no diploma: 152
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,835
Less than 1 year of college: 463
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 874
Associate degree: 463
Bachelor's degree: 874
Master's degree: 238
Professional school degree: 38
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 4.5%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 32.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $42,160
Black householders: $40,208
Asian householders: $52,500
Some other race householders: $48,594
Two or more races householders: $50,263
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $45,714

Hollins household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Hollins household income for Black or African American householders

Hollins household income for Asian householders

Hollins household income for some other race householders

Hollins household income for two or more races householders

Hollins household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Hollins marital status for males

Hollins marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $105,200
Black or African American householders: $100,700
Asian householders: $112,500
Some other race householders: $85,000
Two or more races householders: $98,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,178
One, attached: 418
Two: 137
3 or 4: 41
5 to 9: 176
10 to 19: 382
20 to 49: 248
50 or more: 253
Mobile homes: 119
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Hollins:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (64%)
Electricity (20%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (57%)
Utility gas (33%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 171

Here:	13.5%
Virginia:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39

Here:	5.9%
Virginia:	8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 691

Here:	63.5%
Virginia:	20.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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