Holmes County's estimated 2026 population is 15,292 with a growth rate of -1.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Holmes County is the 55th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 19,406 and has seen a growth of -21.2% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 34.6 years
There are 12,232 adults, (2,715 of whom are seniors) in Holmes County.
Female: 8,496 (52.5%)
Male: 7,695 (47.5%)
The racial composition of Holmes County includes 81.01% Black or African American, 14.63% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 13,116 | 81.01% |
| White | 2,368 | 14.63% |
| Two or more races | 639 | 3.95% |
| Asian | 46 | 0.28% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.02% |
Holmes County's average per capita income is $31,023. Household income levels show a median of $32,538. The poverty rate stands at 36.36%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $59,663 | - |
| Families | $42,517 | $66,631 |
| Households | $32,538 | $57,698 |
| Non Families | $17,370 | $29,149 |
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