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Population

18,547

1.2% decline

Median Age

33.8

Median Household Income

$20,800

0.33% growth

Poverty Rate

45%

Number of Employees

5,191

2.08% decline

Median Property Value

$51,800

0.58% growth

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Holmes County, MS has a population of 18,547 people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $20,800. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Holmes County, MS declined from 18,772 to 18,547, a 1.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,732 to $20,800, a 0.33% increase.

The population of Holmes County, MS is 83% Black, 15.7% White, and 0.44% Two+. 0.6% of the people in Holmes County, MS speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Holmes County, MS are Holmes Community College, with 1,303 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Holmes County, MS is $51,800, and the homeownership rate is 62.2%. Most people in Holmes County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Holmes County, MS is 2 cars per household.

Holmes County, MS is the 51st most populated county in Mississippi and borders Attala County, MS; Carroll County, MS; Humphreys County, MS; Leflore County, MS; Madison County, MS; and Yazoo County, MS& 1 more.

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The economy of Holmes County, MS employs 5,191 people. The economy of Holmes County, MS is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Manufacturing; and Public Admin., which employ respectively 3.12; 1.83; and 1.35 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Holmes County, MS are Manufacturing (984), Healthcare & Social Assistance (775), and Educational Services (640), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($59,375), Transportation & Warehousing ($45,147), and Finance & Insurance ($35,078).

Median household income in Holmes County, MS is $20,800. Males in Holmes County, MS have an average income that is 1.9 times higher than the average income of females, which is $27,095. The income inequality of Holmes County, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holmes County, MS is from North Central Region PUMA, MS.

0.459

2016 Wage GINI

0.424

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in North Central Region PUMA, MS was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 8.21% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for North Central Region PUMA, MS is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Central Region PUMA, MS in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 501

2. Census Tract 505

3. Census Tract 502

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Holmes County, MS was Census Tract 501 with a value of $23,007, followed by Census Tract 505 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $21,818 and $20,608.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Holmes County, MS. In Holmes County, MS the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 49 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,815. Coahoma County, MS has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Mississippi.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Holmes County, MS is from the public use microdata area of North Central Region PUMA, MS.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Holmes County, MS residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Mississippi. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Claiborne County, MS $13,117

2. Clarke County, MS $13,018

3. Franklin County, MS $12,789

At $13,117 Claiborne County, MS has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Mississippi. The next two highest amounts were in Clarke County, MS with $13,018 and in Franklin County, MS with $12,789.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$10,815

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Holmes County, MS were $10,815 in 2014, but $10,616 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.87% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Holmes County, MS are $$1,227 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Holmes County, MS compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

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Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Issaquena County, MS 28.4%

2. Jefferson County, MS 27.3%

3. Claiborne County, MS 27.1%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Issaquena County, MS has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 28.4%, the highest value of any county in Mississippi. This represents a 13.6% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 25%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Mississippi colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Holmes County, MS is home to a population of 18,547 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Holmes County, MS is composed of 15,393 Black residents (83%), 2,920 White residents (15.7%), 81 Two+ residents (0.44%), 58 Hispanic residents (0.31%), and 54 Asian residents (0.29%). The most common foreign languages in Holmes County, MS are Spanish (84 speakers), Other Indic (21 speakers), and French (7 speakers), but compared to other places, Holmes County, MS has a relative high number of Other Indic (21 speakers), Other Indo-European (5 speakers), and French (7 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Holmes County, MS is from the public use microdata area of North Central Region PUMA, MS.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Czech Republic

2. Africa

3. Turkey

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Central Region PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 570 North Central Region PUMA, MS residents, followed by Germany with 110 and China with 97.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, North Central Region PUMA, MS has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Czech Republic. In 2016, there were 21 people from Czech Republic living in North Central Region PUMA, MS, approximately 1.84 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Indic

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Other Indic

2. Other Indo-European

3. French

117 of Holmes County, MS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Holmes County, MS was Spanish. 0.45% of the overall population of Holmes County, MS are native Spanish speakers. 0.11% speak Other Indic and 0.04% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Holmes County, MS has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Indic speakers. In 2015, there were 21 native Other Indic speakers living in Holmes County, MS, approximately 0.41 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Holmes County, MS awarded 1,303 degrees. The student population of Holmes County, MS is skewed towards females, with 494 male students and 809 female students. Most students in Holmes County, MS are White (679 and 52.1%), followed by Black or African American (567 and 43.5%), Unknown (26 and 2%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 1.07%). The largest universities in Holmes County, MS by number of graduates are Holmes Community College (1,303 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Holmes County, MS are General Studies (150 and 11.5%), General Business (125 and 9.6%), and Pre-Nursing Studies (119 and 9.1%). 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 150 graduates

2. General Business 125 graduates

3. Pre-Nursing Studies 119 graduates

relatively high

1. Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services 6 graduates

2. General Forestry 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Holmes County, MS was General Studies with 150 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Holmes County, MS has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services. In 2015, there were 6 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Holmes County, MS is $51,800, which is 0.25 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $51,500 to $51,800, a 0.58% increase. The homeownership rate of Holmes County, MS is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Holmes County, MS have an average commute time of 26.3 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.

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