158 years in pictures
Census counts: 198 in 1920, a peak of 963 in 2000, 683 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
- 1868Hollow Rock is settled
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A town of 703, settled in 1868.
Hollow Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 198 in 1920, a peak of 963 in 2000, 683 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hollow Rock, 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 Hollow Rock.
Hollow Rock: 59% of households live in a home they own, against 66% in Tennessee’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Home values are up 4.6% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Hollow Rock’s typical journey to work stands at 23 minutes, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. In Hollow Rock, 27% of residents live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: it had 66 jobs in 2023, up 29 from 2013.
| Hollow Rock | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Households in Hollow Rock have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 70% of U.S. communities. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by cold waves at 22%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Hollow Rock, the peak summer temperature is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Hollow Rock, the share who have high blood pressure is 45%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Hollow Rock is ahead of Tennessee on 1 and behind on 13. 17% of adults here have diabetes; 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Hollow Rock | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hollow Rock | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.4% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Hollow Rock; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Hollow Rock residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
Where Hollow Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Hollow Rock is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hollow Rock had a population of 683. Hollow Rock is just west of, and adjacent to, the town of Bruceton and is 70 km (43 mi) northeast of Jackson.
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Hollow Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.