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Holmes County

Florida · 19,653 residents · 478.857 sq mi
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Holmes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,215. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,400. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,653
+6%since 2000
from 18,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+15%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Holmes County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(990)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,056)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(1,237)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,187)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,034)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(2,461)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(2,272)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(2,545)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(2,811)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(2,312)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(1,336)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(412)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,215
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,923 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,028
+35%since 2000
from $14,135 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Holmes County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(16,501)
Black6.4%(1,190)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(358)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(16,766)
Black6.2%(1,211)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(688)
Asian0.4%(81)
Other3.1%(615)
Segregation Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(222)
Puerto Rican0.7%(140)
Dominican0.3%(52)
Cuban0.2%(44)
Honduran0.2%(30)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(130)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
American41.4%(8,089)
English6.2%(1,212)
Irish6.2%(1,210)
German4.7%(923)
Scottish1.1%(209)
Italian1%(189)
West Indian0.8%(156)
French0.8%(149)
British0.6%(119)
Welsh0.5%(102)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(91)
Haitian0.4%(74)
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Norwegian0.4%(70)
Dutch0.3%(65)
Russian0.3%(60)
Jamaican0.3%(51)
Polish0.2%(46)
Ethiopian0.1%(29)
Swedish0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.8%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(3,221)
Married43.9%(3,830)
Widowed6.8%(594)
Divorced12.3%(1,070)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(1,803)
Married45.9%(3,486)
Widowed15.7%(1,191)
Divorced14.7%(1,113)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holmes County, Florida?

Holmes County, Florida has about 19,653 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holmes County, Florida?

The typical household in Holmes County, Florida earns about $39,215 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holmes County, Florida expensive?

In Holmes County, Florida, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Holmes County, Florida?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Holmes County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holmes County, Florida?

About 21.4% of people in Holmes County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holmes County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Holmes County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,875 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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