Population 19,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holmes County
Household size in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Holmes County holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north. Holmes County has larger households than the great majority of Florida counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Holmes County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Holmes County as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Florida overall (11.4%). The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Holmes County
Renters in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Holmes County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Holmes County: 18.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Holmes County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Few Florida counties have older homes: only six of 67.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Holmes County pays $839 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $203 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Holmes County
Bachelor's degrees in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holmes County: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Florida's 67 counties, only six have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Holmes County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Holmes County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Holmes County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Seminole County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 16.7% | 19.8% | 25.8% | 1982 | $819 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Decatur County | 2.74 | 39.0 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $814 | 14.9% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Grady County | 2.67 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 14.5% | 1989 | $776 | 16.9% | 79.8% | 3.3% |
| Thomas County | 2.46 | 40.5 | 13.0% | 36.2% | 13.0% | 1985 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Brooks County | 2.64 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1988 | $849 | 17.6% | 83.7% | 4.8% |
| Lowndes County | 2.58 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 43.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,082 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Echols County | 3.29 | 31.4 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $1,038 | 15.1% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| George County | 2.65 | 37.4 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $813 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Stone County | 2.77 | 39.1 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 11.9% | 1996 | $924 | 17.0% | 87.1% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Holmes County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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