Holmes County, MS

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Population

18,075

1.05% 1-year decline

Median Age

35.1

Poverty Rate

43.6%

Median Household Income

$21,093

3.75% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$56,100

10.9% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,777

2.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Holmes County, MS had a population of 18.1k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $21,093. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Holmes County, MS declined from 18,267 to 18,075, a -1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,330 to $21,093, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holmes County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.221%), White (Hispanic) (0.149%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.0775%). NaNk% of the people in Holmes County, MS speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Holmes County, MS was $56,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%. Most people in Holmes County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Holmes County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Holmes County, MS borders N/A.

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.

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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 N/A 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 N/A for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Holmes County, MS

82.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in N/A

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 N/A 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 N/A colored by their party leaning.

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Diversity

Holmes County, MS is home to a population of 18.1k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.0553% of Holmes County, MS residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2018, there were 5.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Holmes County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.83k White (Non-Hispanic) and 40 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)
15.1k ± 76
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.83k ± 12
Other (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 61

0.254%

Hispanic Population

46 people

0.254% of the people in Holmes County, MS are hispanic (46 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.0553%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.153%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2018, 0.0553% of Holmes County, MS residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holmes County, MS was 0.153%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2018, the median age of all people in Holmes County, MS was 35.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Holmes County, MS are getting getting older. In 2017, 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 Holmes County, MS.

In N/A, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Holmes County, MS was N/A, the natal country of N/A Holmes County, MS residents, followed by N/A with N/A and N/A with N/A.

Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Holmes County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Holmes County, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
136 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 51
Korea
61 ± 29

Holmes County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Holmes County, MS is $21,093. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Holmes County, MS was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $22,569, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $21,799 and $21,607.

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The economy of Holmes County, MS employs 4.78k people. The largest industries in Holmes County, MS are Manufacturing (1,142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (791 people), and Educational Services (535 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,688), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,625).

Wages

Median Household Income

$21,093

2018 value

± $1,362

3.75%

1 Year Growth

± 8.73%

Households in Holmes County, MS have a median annual income of $21,093, 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 $20,330 in 2017, which represents a 3.75% 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

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Average Male Salary in N/A

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Average Female Salary in N/A

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In N/A, full-time male employees in N/A made N/A times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the N/A occupations in Holmes County, MS by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the N/A occupations in Holmes County, MS by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Holmes County, MS 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 9505
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Holmes County, MS was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $22,569, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $21,799 and $21,607.

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

43.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holmes County, MS (7.57k out of 17.4k 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
7,140 ± 390
White
381 ± 134
Other
40 ± 108

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

4.78k

2018 Value

± 378

-2.33%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Holmes County, MS declined at a rate of -2.33%, from 4.89k employees to 4.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holmes County, MS, are Production Occupations (955 people), Sales & Related Occupations (414 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (412 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 (955 people), Sales & Related Occupations (414 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (412 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Holmes County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.48 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.02 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.95 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Holmes County, MS, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($59,130), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($53,952), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($53,854).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.78k

2018 Value

± 378

-2.33%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Holmes County, MS declined at a rate of -2.33%, from 4.89k employees to 4.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holmes County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (791 people), and Educational Services (535 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 (1,142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (791 people), and Educational Services (535 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Holmes County, MS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.9 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.37 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Holmes County, MS, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,688), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Holmes County, MS was $56,100 in 2018, which is 0.244 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $50,600 to $56,100, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Holmes County, MS is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Holmes County, MS have an average commute time of 27.8 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

$56,100

2018 Median

± $5,017

$50,600

2017 Median

± $3,553

In 2018, the median property value in Holmes County, MS grew to to $56,100 from the previous year's value of $50,600.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$21,093

Median Household Income

± $1,362

6.27k

Number of Households

± 383

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.27k households in Holmes County, MS grew to $21,093 from the previous year's value of $20,330.

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

60.6%

2018 Homeownership

61%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.6% of the housing units in Holmes County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holmes County, MS have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% 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 2018

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (1.64%)

In 2018, 81.3% of workers in Holmes County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (1.64%).

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

82.5% of the population of Holmes County, MS has health coverage, with 23.9% on employee plans, 40.2% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 7.11% on non-group plans, and 0.486% on military or VA plans.

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 in Holmes County, MS

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).

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 Coverage

17.5%

Uninsured

23.9%

Employer Coverage

40.2%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

7.11%

Non-Group

0.486%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holmes County, MS declined by 7.99% from 19.1% to 17.5%.

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.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Humphreys County
18.1% prevalence
Jasper County
17.8% prevalence
Noxubee County
17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in N/A, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in N/A by county over multiple years.

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