Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

127,990

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

0.696% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

2.14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,939

6.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$294,900

17.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,412

17.5% 1-year decline

About

7.13% of the households in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL are Florida Panhandle Technical College (222 degrees awarded in 2023) and Emerald Coast Technical College (79 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL was $294,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL borders Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL, Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, Bay County PUMA, FL, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, & Wakulla Counties PUMA, FL, Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL, and Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL is home to a population of 128k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.75% of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (7.36k people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.47k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL are Spanish (5,741 households), Other Indo-European Languages (378 households), and Russian (296 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,287

Women

49.1%

62,576

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 122,863 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 458
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.93k ± 493
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 519

6.95%

Hispanic Population

8.9k people

6.95% of the people in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL are hispanic (8.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,321 ± 888 people
England
543 ± 571 people
Honduras
508 ± 552 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,321 Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL residents, followed by England with 543 and Honduras with 508.

Foreign-Born Population

5.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.36k people

6.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.7k people

As of 2024, 5.75% of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL residents (7.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL was 6.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,741 households (4.74%)
Other Indo-European Languages
378 households (0.312%)
Russian
296 households (0.244%)

7.13% of the households in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL was Spanish. 4.74% of the households in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,986 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
2,946 ± 419
Gulf War (1990s)
1,993 ± 446

Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL.

Economy

The economy of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL employs 50.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL were Construction (4,853 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,181 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,746 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($254,222), Furniture & related product manufacturing ($167,574), and Offices of physicians ($152,159).

Males in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,395. The income inequality in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,317

Women

46.3%

27,095

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL in 2023 was 50,412 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

50.4k

2023 Value

−17.5%

1 Year decline

± −17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −17.5%, from 61.1k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL, are Cashiers (2,069 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,421 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.4k

2023 Value

−17.5%

1 Year decline

± −17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −17.5%, from 61.1k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,853 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,181 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,746 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,399

Median earning men ± $2,108

$38,649

Median earning women ± $2,254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,327), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,118), and Manufacturing ($68,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($120,240), Public Administration ($51,852), and Construction ($51,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL awarded 301 degrees. The student population of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 198 male students and 173 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL are White (223 and 74.1%), Black or African American (42 and 14%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 5.32%), and Two or More Races (14 and 4.65%).

The largest universities in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Panhandle Technical College (222 and 73.8%) and Emerald Coast Technical College (79 and 26.2%).

The most popular majors in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL are Corrections (59 and 19.6%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 and 10.6%), and Phlebotamy Technician (28 and 9.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 371 students enrolled in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL, 53.4% men and 46.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 267 records, of which 41.6% were women and 58.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
32 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
23 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida Panhandle Technical College
222 degrees awarded
Emerald Coast Technical College
79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Panhandle Technical College with 222 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 162 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL, which is 1.17 times more than the 139 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 223 degrees mean that there were 5.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.802% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.813% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.1k), Some college (20.6k), and Bachelors Degree (15.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL was $294,900 in 2024, which is 0.886 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,700 to $294,900, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$294,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,338

$39,785

Median Property Taxes

±$1,530

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,939

Median Household Income

± $2,205

50.7k

Number of Households

± 1,860

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.7k households in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL grew to $70,939 from the previous year's value of $66,606.

The following chart displays the households in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL

0.459

2022 Wage GINI in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL (16.5k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.7% of the population of Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 3.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

3.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL grew by 2.4% from 14% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.