County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Holmes County
- What is the median household income in Holmes County?
- The median household income in Holmes County is $29,434 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Holmes County?
- The poverty rate in Holmes County is 34.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Holmes County?
- $76,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Holmes County?
- The median gross rent in Holmes County is $589 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Holmes County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Holmes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,491
Median Income
$29,434
Median Home Value
$76,500
Poverty Rate
34.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,930 (+36.9%)
Home Value:
+$16,100 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+34.3%)
Unemployment:
-7.5 pp (-46%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,491
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.2%
Black 82.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,434
±$2,488
-$25,481 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,667
Median Family Income
$41,586
Poverty Rate
34.1%
+19.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.7%
$10–15k
11.5%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,573
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$76,500
-$84,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$589
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.8%
$50–100k
34.7%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.3%
$500–1k
57.3%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
26.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Retail
13.1%
Transportation
8.2%
Construction
7.3%
Public Admin
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Production
29.5%
Food Prep
23.0%
Management
22.0%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.6 min
Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,003
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
59.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.4%
Latin America
23.7%
Africa
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
33.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.7%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Holmes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Holmes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 59 | 94 |
| Hinds County | 35 | 56 |
| Attala County | 25 | 56 |
| Madison County | 24 | 54 |