Sanders developed 'Sanders Estates', the town's first subdivision, and organized an association which provided running water to neighboring Sharkey County.

Kermit O. Evans was recognized by the U.S. Congress in 2007 after losing his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

[9] The Farm Fresh Catfish processing plant was located in Hollandale until it closed in 2004, laying off 240 workers.

The Delta & Pine Land Company of Mississippi, a cotton and soybean producer owned by Monsanto, continues to be a major employer.

[10] A 2008 study by the University of North Carolina described Hollandale as "a small community that has been mired in poverty for decades.

"[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all of it land.

Deer Creek flows through Hollandale, and the Leroy Percy State Park is west of the city along Mississippi Highway 12.

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,323 people, 802 households, and 513 families residing in the city.