HollinsAL
With 465 residents, this town was settled in 1887.
Is Hollins a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hollins. 33% of the land in Hollins is conserved, where Alabama’s towns sit at 1.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hollins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
465 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hollins: who provides what
Hollins is unincorporated, so Clay County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hollins.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Hollins
There are 11 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Hollins, the trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. This Alabama town has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Talladega National Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Hollins work out of town
The top destinations are Ashland (17%), Sylacauga (8%) and Alexander City (6%). Hollins’ typical journey to work comes in at 34 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 19%.
| Hollins | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Hollins: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Hollins sits above three quarters of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Hollins households. 50% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hollins is
Against the Alabama average, Hollins comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. In Hollins, 42% of adults have high blood pressure. Among adults in the town, 13% have diabetes and 15% binge drink.
| Hollins | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 36% | 33% |
| What stands out | Hollins | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hollins
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hollins; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Hollins residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Hollins for work
Where Hollins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hollins
Census-designated place in Alabama, United States
Hollins is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southwest Clay County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 517 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 35082
Questions about Hollins
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hollins, AL a good place to live?
Hollins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.