Population 16,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holmes County
Household size in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Holmes County average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Holmes County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the 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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Holmes County (22.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Holmes County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Holmes County rent their homes (39.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (74.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Holmes County: 16.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Holmes County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Jackson area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $542 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $641 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Holmes County pays $641 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $172 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Mississippi's 82 counties, only four have lower rents.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holmes County: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Holmes County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.8 points, 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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holmes County runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.61 | 37.6 | 22.4% | 39.0% | 16.3% | 1982 | $641 | 14.0% | 83.9% | 8.7% |
| Attala County | 2.62 | 39.0 | 16.5% | 24.7% | 19.7% | 1981 | $831 | 19.4% | 89.3% | 5.6% |
| Humphreys County | 2.58 | 40.6 | 23.1% | 38.3% | 17.5% | 1980 | $671 | 19.2% | 81.7% | 11.4% |
| Sharkey County | 2.62 | 41.1 | 23.6% | 33.5% | 13.9% | 1977 | $643 | 17.5% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
| Winston County | 2.42 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 27.0% | 13.0% | 1980 | $862 | 21.2% | 84.9% | 6.7% |
| Noxubee County | 2.56 | 39.6 | 23.8% | 27.0% | 17.0% | 1983 | $765 | 10.9% | 75.9% | 8.4% |
| Ashley County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 29.2% | 21.7% | 1978 | $676 | 12.8% | 88.0% | 5.5% |
| Bibb County | 2.75 | 40.8 | 13.2% | 20.8% | 14.8% | 1990 | $859 | 11.6% | 84.5% | 13.1% |
| Coosa County | 2.27 | 50.6 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 25.6% | 1986 | $660 | 13.5% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| Cass County | 2.48 | 44.0 | 14.5% | 23.4% | 16.5% | 1983 | $832 | 18.2% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
| Morris County | 2.53 | 40.6 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 17.8% | 1977 | $783 | 14.1% | 84.5% | 6.7% |
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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