Holly, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,048. Estimated population in July 2024: 997 (-4.9% change)
Males: 532 (50.8%), Females: 516 (49.2%)

Prowers County

Zip code: 81047

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $24,917
Median house value: $48,100

Population by Race

Races in Holly:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.0%)
  • Hispanic (36.0%)
  • Other race (23.7%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (12.5%), United States (9.5%), Irish (7.2%), English (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), French (2.3%).

Elevation: 3387 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Holly

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holly town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

14.9% Foreign born (14.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +142 (+15.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Holly:

  • HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SYRACUSE, KS)
  • PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; LAMAR, CO)
  • GREAT PLAINS OF GREELEY CO (about 38 miles; TRIBUNE, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Holly:

  • LAMAR MUNI (about 39 miles; LAMAR, CO; Abbreviation: LAA)
  • RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 96 miles; GOODLAND, KS; Abbreviation: GLD)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 98 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; Abbreviation: GCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Holly:

  • HOLLY (about 2 miles; HOLLY, CO; Abbreviation: K08)
  • SYRACUSE-HAMILTON COUNTY MUNI (about 28 miles; SYRACUSE, KS; Abbreviation: 3K3)
  • TRIBUNE MUNI (about 39 miles; TRIBUNE, KS; Abbreviation: 5K2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holly:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 170 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 174 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 194 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 196 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 196 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 196 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 196 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,352)

Schools

Public high school in Holly:

  • HOLLY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 206 NORTH 3RD STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Holly:

  • SHANNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 201 NORTH MAIN; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Holly:

  • HOLLY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,021; Location: 302 S MAIN ST.; 5,717 books; 21 audio materials; 261 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)