Holmes County, Florida

Holmes County is a one of the county from Florida's 67 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 18564 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 19328, It is the 13th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Florida. The county comprises an area of 488.71 sq mi (1265.75 kmē), of which, 482.45 square miles (1249.54 kmē) of it is land and 6.26 square miles (16.21 kmē) of it is water, making it Florida's fifth smallest county by total area.

Holmes County Florida
Map of Holmes County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 18564 people, 6921 households, and 4893 families living in the county. The population density was 38.5 people per square mile (14.86/kmē), it is the 18th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 7998 housing units at an average density of 16.6 per square mile (6.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.6 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 19328, The racial makeup of the county was 17331 White, 1419 Black or African American, 203 American Indian, 76 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 292 from two or more races.

Holmes County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Holmes County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Holmes County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27923, making it the eighth lowest county by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $34286, it is 12th poorest county by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the county was $14135, it is the 12th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 4161 pupils and students, of which 2236 are male and 1925 are female, 22.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 193 nursery or pri school, 195 kindergarten, 2099 elementary school, 1150 high school and 524 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bonifay CityHolmes County3.623.62040781126.91032021216
2Esto TownHolmes County2.352.20.15356161.61296131667
3Noma TownHolmes County1.091.090213194.71095826250
4Ponce De Leon TownHolmes County4.964.950.0145792.31467325521
5Westville TownHolmes County7.457.270.1822130.41141527000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18564
April 2000 Estimate18564
July 2000 Estimate18535
July 2001 Estimate18635
July 2002 Estimate18618
July 2003 Estimate18881
July 2004 Estimate18828
July 2005 Estimate18894
July 2006 Estimate19114
July 2007 Estimate19199
July 2008 Estimate19328
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11182193
Kindergarten10887195
Elementary school107310262099
High school6954551150
College or graduate school249275524
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Holmes County, Florida$27923$34286$14135
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587