Holmes County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
19,513
Rank #1,910 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,343 −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,806 of 3,222
13th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,750 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Home Value
$110,200 −60.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,844 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.5% −62.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,070 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,644 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

76.4% Homeownership
87.0% Insured
12.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%25.6%51.2%76.9%84.2%5.8%4.9%3.7%0.6%0.5%0.4%0.1%

About Holmes County, Florida

Holmes County, Florida has a total population of 19,513, making it the 1,910th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Holmes County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Holmes County is $49,343, which ranks #2,806 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Holmes County is $110,200, 60.9% below the national median. Renters in Holmes County pay a median gross rent of $844 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Holmes County, 12.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.0 min.

Holmes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Holmes County, Florida 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.