County in Mississippi · 757 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
15,292 people live in Holmes County. The typical household earns $32,538, and the median resident is 36.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,886 in 2020
Poverty rate 36.36%
Men 34.6 · Women 38
1840–2026
15,292
2026 projection
9.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
15,292
2026 projection
9.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 15,292 | -173 | 1.12% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,465 | -173 | 1.11% |
| 2024 | 15,638 | -229 | 1.44% |
| 2023 | 15,867 | -295 | 1.83% |
| 2022 | 16,162 | -389 | 2.35% |
| 2021 | 16,551 | -335 | 1.98% |
| 2020 | 16,886 | -150 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 17,036 | -422 | 2.42% |
| 2018 | 17,458 | -388 | 2.17% |
| 2017 | 17,846 | -156 | 0.87% |
Showing 10 of 33 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 162 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
30% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 30% | 34% | 26% |
| Never married | 47% | 46% | 47% |
| Divorced | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| Separated | 6% | 6% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau