Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Holly Grove, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 123 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Holly Grove. Its National Register listings include Holly Grove Historic District and James A. Walls House. Holly Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Holly Grove beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 161 in 1880, a peak of 977 in 1920, 460 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1921 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holly Grove, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Holly Grove.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Holly Grove.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Holly Grove for work: only 8% work in town. At $36,000, Holly Grove’s median household income is where Arkansas’ towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Holly Grove’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
| Holly Grove | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.1% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Holly Grove has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Holly Grove is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). Holly Grove has lost 8.5% of its people since 2020, down to 433 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 20% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
| Holly Grove | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 20% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.2 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 66% are women (AR 50%).
| Holly Grove | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 53.6% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.5% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
9.8% of Holly Grove adults binge drink. Only 5 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Holly Grove. 40% of Holly Grove adults get no exercise outside work.
| Holly Grove | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 39% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Holly Grove | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.5% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lula Lula Coleman Tyler Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Holly Grove; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Holly Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Holly Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Holly Grove on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Holly Grove is a city in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 460, 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. 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. The town was officially incorporated in 1876.
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Holly Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
