Holmes County, Mississippi

Holmes County is a county located in Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 21609 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 20595, giving it the 48th largest population among Mississippi's county. The county has a total area of 764.18 square miles (1979.22 kmē), of which, 756 square miles (1958.03 kmē) of it is land and 8.18 square miles (21.19 kmē) of it is water, making it the 12th largest by size in Mississippi.

Holmes County Mississippi
Map of Holmes County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 21609 people, 7314 households, and 5231 families living in the county. The population density was 28.6 people per square mile (11.04/kmē), making it the 27th least densely populated county in Mississippi. There were 8439 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.48. In the county Population was distributed with 32.1% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 20595, The racial makeup of the county was 3763 White, 16619 Black or African American, 31 American Indian, 42 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 139 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $17235, making it the lowest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $21757, making it the poorest county by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $10683, making it the third poorest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 7369 pupils and students, of which 3839 are male and 3530 are female, 34.1% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 483 nursery or pri school, 532 kindergarten, 3358 elementary school, 1909 high school and 1087 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cruger TownHolmes County0.970.970449462.51412515417
2Durant CityHolmes County2.252.230.0229321316.41221019659
3Goodman TownHolmes County0.830.820.0112521523.3835913929
4Lexington CityHolmes County2.462.4502025825.61461422163
5Pickens TownHolmes County1.31.250.0613251062.31081217330
6Tchula TownHolmes County1.421.390.0323321683.6637311571
7West TownHolmes County0.560.560220394.61839825625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21609
April 2000 Estimate21609
July 2000 Estimate21588
July 2001 Estimate21387
July 2002 Estimate21184
July 2003 Estimate20819
July 2004 Estimate20762
July 2005 Estimate20597
July 2006 Estimate20606
July 2007 Estimate20483
July 2008 Estimate20595
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school240243483
Kindergarten283249532
Elementary school180015583358
High school89710121909
College or graduate school6194681087
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Holmes County, Mississippi$17235$21757$10683
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587