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Holmes County

Mississippi · 15,465 residents (2025 est.) · 756.674 sq mi
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Holmes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,538. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 5,418 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,400. The poverty rate of 36.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,191
−25%since 2000
from 21,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−21%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+22%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K19K21K22K1990201020202024Holmes County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,029)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(953)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,209)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(1,390)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,112)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(2,096)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,852)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,746)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(2,089)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(1,628)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(815)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(272)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,538
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,845
+114%since 2000
from $10,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.586
+21%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Holmes County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(4,395)
Black78%(16,850)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(194)
Asian0.1%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(2,368)
Black81%(13,116)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(64)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other3.7%(597)
Diversity Score
40
+2%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+5%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
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
Mexican0.2%(27)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(35)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American6%(968)
English2.6%(428)
Irish2%(317)
Italian0.7%(110)
German0.6%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(49)
French0.3%(45)
Scottish0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.2%
+35.8 ptssince 2017
from 32.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(2,799)
Married40.3%(2,454)
Widowed3.2%(194)
Divorced10.6%(648)
Women 15+
Never married47.1%(3,252)
Married32.3%(2,231)
Widowed9.1%(625)
Divorced11.5%(797)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holmes County, Mississippi?

Holmes County, Mississippi has about 16,191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holmes County, Mississippi earns about $32,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holmes County, Mississippi expensive?

In Holmes County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Holmes County, Mississippi?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Holmes County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holmes County, Mississippi?

About 36.4% of people in Holmes County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holmes County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Holmes County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,413 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9504
4 ZIP codes
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