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The total population of Holmes County is estimated to be 16,848 with 8,123 males (48.21%) and 8,725 females (51.79%). There are 602 more females than males in Holmes County.
The median household income in Holmes County was $26,977 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 302(1.11%) from $27,279 in 2020. This income is 36.16% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Holmes County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $29,090. Overall, the median household income for the county of Holmes County stands at $26,977.
In Holmes County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $17,424 for males and $17,379 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,469 for males and $34,451 for females.
In Holmes County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $63,711, followed by White households at $56,642, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $22,969.
In 2022, the population of Holmes County was 16,121, a 2.15% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Holmes County's population was 16,476, a decline of 2.39% compared to a population of 16,879 in 2020.
The median age in Holmes County, MS is 35.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.85% were under the age of 15, 22.48% aged 15 to 29, 41.30% aged 30 to 64, 14.03% aged 65 to 84, and 1.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Holmes County population: 15.07% are White, 84.30% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.22% are Asian, 0.04% are some other race and 0.34% are multiracial.