Resident: Holly Springs Used to Be 'Little, Black Community'

“Holly Springs was predominantly a minority community of low-income families,” Powell said. “Today, it’s predominantly a community of Caucasian families that are rather affluent [with] higher-middle class income.”

After living in the town her entire life, Richardson said she has adjusted to the growth.

“I think they want to get rid of us and get us in a subdivision,” she laughed. “You can always get used to something else.”

Developers are keeping up the momentum. They recently broke ground on a new subdivision for 1,300 homes. It's the largest first phase of a development ever in the town.