Holmes County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Holmes County has a population of 16,191 residents and a median age of 36.3 years, making it the #2,085 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 36.4%. The median home value is $80,400, and the median household income is $32,538, which is 57% below the national median.
Demographics
Holmes County has a population of 16,191, making it the #2,085 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Holmes County is $32,538, ranking #3,136 out of 3,222 counties — 56.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 36.4% and unemployment stands at 9.5%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Holmes County is $80,400 (-71.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $590/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.0%.
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Education
In Holmes County, 13.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.6% below the national average, ranking #2,940 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Holmes County is 65.8 years. 34.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.0% of adults in Holmes County smoke , 53.0% are obese , and 12.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Holmes County is 44.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 47.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
45.7% of children in Holmes County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 30.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Holmes County is 62.6%. The mean commute time is 38.2 min, which is 38.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Holmes County voted Democratic with a margin of 62.0%. The vote was 80.5% Dem / 18.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .
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About Holmes County, Mississippi
Holmes County, Mississippi has a total population of 16,191, making it the 2,085th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Holmes County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Holmes County is $32,538, which ranks #3,136 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 56.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 36.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.5%.
The median home value in Holmes County is $80,400, 71.5% below the national median. Renters in Holmes County pay a median gross rent of $590 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Holmes County, 13.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.2 min.
Holmes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 81.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (14.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
All data for Holmes County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.