Holmes County, MS

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2019 Population

17,737

1.87% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

34.7

1.14% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

42.4%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$21,504

1.95% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$60,400

7.66% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,061

5.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Holmes County, MS had a population of 17.7k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $21,504. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Holmes County, MS declined from 18,075 to 17,737, a −1.87% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,093 to $21,504, a 1.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holmes County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (84%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.276%), White (Hispanic) (0.0733%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.0733%). 0% of the households in Holmes County, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 100% of the residents in Holmes County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Holmes County, MS are Holmes Community College (1,406 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Holmes County, MS was $60,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%. Most people in Holmes County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Holmes County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Holmes County, MS borders Attala County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Madison County, MS, and Yazoo County, MS.

United States Mississippi

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Holmes County, MS is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.18% of Holmes County, MS residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2019, there were 5.44 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Holmes County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.74k White (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holmes County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 86
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.74k ± 9
Other (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 75

0.169%

Hispanic Population

30 people

0.169% of the people in Holmes County, MS are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Holmes County, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.18%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

0.0553%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2019, 0.18% of Holmes County, MS residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holmes County, MS was 0.0553%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Holmes County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2019, the median age of all people in Holmes County, MS was 34.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Holmes County, MS are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Holmes County, MS residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,974 ± 3,543 people
India
5,148 ± 1,760 people
Vietnam
3,866 ± 1,526 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 20,974 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,148 and Vietnam with 3,866.

Citizenship

100%

2019 Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 100% of Holmes County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Holmes County, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Holmes County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
123 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
69 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 52

Holmes County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Holmes County, MS is $21,504. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Holmes County, MS was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $26,167, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $26,161 and $23,425.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,310. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Holmes County, MS employs 5.06k people. The largest industries in Holmes County, MS are Manufacturing (1,204 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (900 people), and Educational Services (502 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,946), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,219), and Wholesale Trade ($43,929).

Wages

Median Household Income

$21,504

2019 value

± $2,376

1.95%

1 Year Growth

± 12.6%

Households in Holmes County, MS have a median annual income of $21,504, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $21,093 in 2018, which represents a 1.95% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Holmes County, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

$55,021

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,808

$39,310

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,236

In 2019, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$48,743 ± $12,305
White
$48,350 ± $1,460
Other
$36,365 ± $10,998

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holmes County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.442

2018 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2019, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.611% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9502

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Holmes County, MS was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $26,167, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $26,161 and $23,425.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Holmes County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

42.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holmes County, MS (7.2k out of 17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
6,737 ± 423
White
410 ± 148
Other
49 ± 112

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holmes County, MS is Black, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.06k

2019 Value

± 444

5.95%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Holmes County, MS grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 4.78k employees to 5.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holmes County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,015 people), Management Occupations (400 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (395 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holmes County, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Holmes County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,015 people), Management Occupations (400 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (395 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Holmes County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.54 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (2.05 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Holmes County, MS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,250), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($59,265), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($55,139).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.06k

2019 Value

± 444

5.95%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Holmes County, MS grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 4.78k employees to 5.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holmes County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,204 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (900 people), and Educational Services (502 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holmes County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Holmes County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Holmes County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,204 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (900 people), and Educational Services (502 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Holmes County, MS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.85 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.38 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Holmes County, MS, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,946), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,219), and Wholesale Trade ($43,929).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $33.5B, followed by Textiles/leather ($26.7B) and Mixed freight ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$198B

2018 Value in Mississippi

$331B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

66.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Mississippi trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 66.9% to $331B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$31.4B
Tennessee
$15.1B
Louisiana
$14.8B

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $31.4B, followed by Tennessee with $15.1B and Louisiana and $14.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Holmes County, MS went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 82.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (16.2%), followed by Other (0.966%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (82.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (16.2%)
Republican Party
Other (0.966%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 82.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (16.2%), followed by Other (0.966%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Holmes County, MS

82.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

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

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Thad Cochran's resignation.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

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 Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Holmes County, MS awarded 1,406 degrees. The student population of Holmes County, MS is skewed towards women, with 1,955 male students and 3,574 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Holmes County, MS are White (736 and 52.3%), followed by Black or African American (606 and 43.1%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 1.99%), and Unknown (18 and 1.28%).

The largest universities in Holmes County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Holmes Community College (1,406 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Holmes County, MS are Pre-Nursing Studies (140 and 9.96%), General Business (129 and 9.17%), and General Studies (102 and 7.25%).

The median tuition costs in Holmes County, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Pre-Nursing Studies
140 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
129 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
102 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Holmes County, MS was Pre-Nursing Studies with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Holmes County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Holmes Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,406 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Holmes County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Holmes Community College with 1,406 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

509

Degrees Awarded to Men

897

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 509 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Holmes County, MS, which is 0.567 times less than the 897 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Holmes County, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
736 degrees awarded
Black or African American
606 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Holmes County, MS was White students. These 736 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 606 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Holmes County, MS was $60,400 in 2019, which is 0.251 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $56,100 to $60,400, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Holmes County, MS is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Holmes County, MS have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holmes County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$60,400

2019 Median

± $7,012

$56,100

2018 Median

± $5,017

In 2019, the median property value in Holmes County, MS grew to to $60,400 from the previous year's value of $56,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Holmes County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Holmes County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$21,504

Median Household Income

± $2,376

6.19k

Number of Households

± 436

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.19k households in Holmes County, MS grew to $21,504 from the previous year's value of $21,093.

The following chart displays the households in Holmes County, MS 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Holmes County, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Holmes County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

2019 Homeownership

60.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.3% of the housing units in Holmes County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Holmes County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holmes County, MS have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Holmes County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Holmes County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (2.32%)

In 2019, 82.5% of workers in Holmes County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (2.32%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Holmes County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Holmes County, MS have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

83.9% of the population of Holmes County, MS has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 39.5% on Medicaid, 9.52% on Medicare, 8.49% on non-group plans, and 0.552% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Holmes County, MS see 1958 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (1971 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2430 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3402 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,958 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Holmes County, MS

Primary care physicians in Holmes County, MS see an average of 1,958 patients per year. This represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (1,971 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.1%

Uninsured

25.8%

Employer Coverage

39.5%

Medicaid

9.52%

Medicare

8.49%

Non-Group

0.552%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holmes County, MS declined by 7.96% from 17.5% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Holmes County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.