Hollis was a mining town at the turn of the century, with a population of over 1,000 at the turn of the century. Gold and silver were mined until about 1915. In 1953, it became a logging camp when a long-term timber contract was enacted with Ketchikan Pulp Co. It served as the base for timber operations on Prince of Wales Island until 1962, when the camp was moved 45 miles north to Thorne Bay. The area was permanently settled by in recent years through a State land disposal sale. Dock facilities at Hollis provide support for logging operations and state ferry services.
9.4% of the population are Alaska Native or part Native. Hollis is a non-Native community that provides logging operations support and State ferry services.

During the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 95 total housing units, and 40 were vacant. 13 of these vacant housing units are used only seasonally. 63 residents were employed. The unemployment rate at that time was 3.08%, although 34.38% of all adults were not in the work force. The median household income was $43,750, per capita income was $17,278, and 9.29% of residents were living below the poverty level.

There are no central community facilities. Residents use rain catchment or surface water, and only 10% of occupied homes are fully plumbed. The school has its own well and septic system. Individual outhouses are the primary method of sewage disposal; a few individual septic systems are in use. Refuse is hauled to the Klawock landfill.
Electricity is provided by Alaska Power Company.

There is one school located in the community, attended by 10 students.

Auxiliary health care is provided by Hollis Community Council Fire/EMS (826-2367); Prince of Wales Island Area EMS (826-2367/3330); Craig Family Medical Clinic or Klawock Clinic.

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