Holmes County, Mississippi
County
Overview
- County Name
- Holmes County
- State
- Mississippi
- FIPS Code
- 28051
- State FIPS
- 28
- County FIPS
- 051
Geography
- Land Area
- 756.67 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.94 sq mi
- Total Area
- 764.62 sq mi
- Latitude
- 33.125942
- Longitude
- -90.091197
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 16,167
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 12,207
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 16,118 | 99.7% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 0.3% |
| White | 2,460 | 15.2% |
| Black | 13,109 | 81.1% |
| Asian | 46 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 156 | 1.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,172 | 99.7% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 0.3% |
| White | 2,137 | 17.5% |
| Black | 9,805 | 80.3% |
| Asian | 39 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 168 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 115 | 0.9% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 16,191
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $33,447
- Poverty Rate
- 34.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 5,558
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,368 | 14.6% |
| Black | 13,116 | 81.0% |
| Asian | 46 | 0.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 11,337
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 5,938 | 52.4% |
| Republican | 819 | 7.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 4,572 | 40.3% |
| Other | 8 | 0.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,835 | 42.6% |
| Female | 6,074 | 53.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 508 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 74 | 0.7% |
| Black | 10,532 | 92.9% |
| Asian | 61 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 8
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 0.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 5 | 0.1% |
| Female | 3 | 0.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,553 (33.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,464 (13.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 7,595
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $78,509
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $609
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 84.2%
- Public Transit
- 0.8%
- Work From Home
- 3.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.