Holmes County, MS

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Population

18,267

1.51% decline

Median Age

34.5


Median Household Income

$20,330

2.26% decline

Poverty Rate

46.5%


Number of Employees

4,891

5.78% decline

Median Property Value

$50,600

2.32% decline

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Holmes County, MS had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $20,330. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Holmes County, MS declined from 18,547 to 18,267, a -1.51% decrease and its median household income declined from $20,800 to $20,330, a -2.26% decrease.

The population of Holmes County, MS is 83.1% Black or African American Alone, 15.6% White Alone, and 0.422% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Holmes County, MS speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Holmes County, MS are Holmes Community College (1,317 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Holmes County, MS is $50,600, and the homeownership rate is 61%. Most people in Holmes County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Holmes County, MS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Holmes County, MS employs 4.89k people. The largest industries in Holmes County, MS are Manufacturing (999 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people), and Educational Services (637 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($43,958), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,214).

Median household income in Holmes County, MS is $20,330. Males in Holmes County, MS have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Holmes County, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$20,330

2017 value

± $1,291

-2.26%

1 Year Growth

± 9.35%

Households in Holmes County, MS have a median annual income of $20,330, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $20,800 in 2016, which represents a -2.26% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$52,323

Average Male Salary

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $45,496 ± $1,341

  2. Asian

    $44,270 ± $11,739

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2017 Wage GINI

0.446

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. Census Tract 9502

  3. Census Tract 9505

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Holmes County, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $21,523, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $21,021 and $20,893.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

46.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holmes County, MS (8.17k out of 17.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    7,707 ± 375

  2. White

    424 ± 153

  3. Other

    31 ± 104

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.89k

2017 Value

± 370

-5.78%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Holmes County, MS declined at a rate of -5.78%, from 5.19k employees to 4.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holmes County, MS, are Production Occupations (895 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (483 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holmes County, MS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Holmes County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (895 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (483 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (466 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Holmes County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.16 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.99 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Holmes County, MS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($56,071), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($51,429), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($49,018).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.89k

2017 Value

± 370

-5.78%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Holmes County, MS declined at a rate of -5.78%, from 5.19k employees to 4.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holmes County, MS, are Manufacturing (999 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people), and Educational Services (637 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Holmes County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (999 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people), and Educational Services (637 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Holmes County, MS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.54 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.02 times), and Educational Services (1.41 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Holmes County, MS, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($43,958), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,214).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $46.3B

  2. Textiles/leather

    $23.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $14.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $46.3B, followed by Textiles/leather ($23.9B) and Mixed freight ($14.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$206B

2020 Value

$277B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $206B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $277B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Alabama

    $37.6B

  2. Tennessee

    $18B

  3. Louisiana

    $17.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $37.6B, followed by Tennessee with $18B and Louisiana and $17.5B.

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

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Health

80.9% of the population of Holmes County, MS has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 40.3% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 7.35% on non-group plans, and 0.867% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Holmes County, MS 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 2292 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.8% increase from the previous year (2051 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3600 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4500 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Holmes County, MS see an average of 2,292 patients per year. This represents a 11.8% increase from the previous year (2,051 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

19.1%

Uninsured

21.9%

Employer Coverage

40.3%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

7.35%

Non-Group

0.867%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holmes County, MS declined by 0.485% from 19.2% to 19.1%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Humphreys County

    18.1% prevalence

  2. Jasper County

    17.8% prevalence

  3. Noxubee County

    17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Holmes County, MS is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.153% of Holmes County, MS residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Holmes County, MS is composed of 15.2k Black or African American Alone residents (83.1%), 2.85k White Alone residents (15.6%), 77 Two or More Races residents (0.422%), 61 Asian Alone residents (0.334%), 50 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.274%), 31 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.17%), 7 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0383%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Holmes County, MS was 34.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Holmes County, MS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Holmes County, MS residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.153%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

0.162%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2017, 0.153% of Holmes County, MS residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holmes County, MS was 0.162%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    22,332 ± 3,655 people

  2. Vietnam

    4,461 ± 1,639 people

  3. India

    4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

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Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

99.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.8% of Holmes County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Holmes County, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    15.2k ± 154

  2. White Alone

    2.85k ± 15

  3. Two or More Races

    77 ± 94.2

In 2017, there were 5.33 times more Black or African American Alone residents (15.2k people) in Holmes County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k White Alone and 77 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Holmes County, MS as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    170 ± 64

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    81 ± 51

  3. Korea

    75 ± 30

Holmes County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Holmes County, MS awarded 1,317 degrees. The student population of Holmes County, MS is skewed towards women, with 2,082 male students and 3,707 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Holmes County, MS are White (655 and 49.7%), followed by Black or African American (599 and 45.5%), Unknown (25 and 1.9%), and Two or More Races (15 and 1.14%).

The largest universities in Holmes County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Holmes Community College (1,317 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Holmes County, MS are General Studies (137 and 10.4%), Pre-Nursing Studies (114 and 8.66%), and General Business (105 and 7.97%).

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

  1. General Studies

    137 degrees awarded

  2. Pre-Nursing Studies

    114 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    105 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Holmes County, MS was General Studies with 137 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Holmes Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,317 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Holmes County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Holmes Community College with 1,317 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

511

Degrees Awarded to Men

806

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 511 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Holmes County, MS, which is 0.634 times less than the 806 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    655 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    599 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    25 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Holmes County, MS were to White students. These 655 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 599 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Holmes County, MS was $50,600 in 2017, which is 0.22 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $51,800 to $50,600, a 2.32% decrease. The homeownership rate in Holmes County, MS is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Holmes County, MS have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$50,600

2017 Median

± $3,553

$51,800

2016 Median

± $3,726

In 2017, the median property value in Holmes County, MS declined from to $50,600 from the previous year's value of $51,800.

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 < $10k range.

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Household Income

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$20,330

Median Household Income

± $1,291

6.28k

Number of Households

± 369

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.28k households in Holmes County, MS declined from $20,330 from the previous year's value of $20,800.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

61%

2017 Homeownership

62.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 61% of the housing units in Holmes County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Holmes County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holmes County, MS have a longer commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Holmes County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.7%

  2. Carpooled

    14.7%

  3. Public Transit

    1.39%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Holmes County, MS was Drove Alone (80.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.7%) and those who Public Transit (1.39%).

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.

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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.

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