Holmes County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Holmes County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Florida
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 79% of counties in Florida
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 85% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Holmes County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,513 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 39.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,011 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Holmes County grew by 2.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,513 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Holmes County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.8% of residents. That is 0.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,842 19.7% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,990 20.4% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,062 20.8% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,839 19.7% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.3% of the people living in Holmes County and men 53.7%.
- Women 46.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 53.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Holmes County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Holmes County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,151 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.44% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Holmes County is about 34% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Holmes County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $27,500 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $844 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Holmes County is about 2.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $844 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Holmes County spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 262 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Holmes County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.9 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 262 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,125 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,918 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 723 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Holmes County is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Holmes County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Holmes County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Holmes County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Holmes County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Holmes County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Holmes County, FL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,513 residents against a local median of 54,920. Holmes County, FL's median home price, at $27,500, runs 85% below the $183,231 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 31.5 min against a local median of 23.2 min, 36% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Holmes County, FL reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $398,730 on median home price, so Holmes County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Holmes County, FL has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County, FL | 19,513 | $49,151 #6/6 | $27,500 #6/6 | 31.5 min #5/6 |
| Geneva County, AL | 26,887 | $54,060 | $69,555 | 23.2 min |
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | $59,460 | $183,231 | 32.8 min |
| Walton County, FL | 82,948 | $83,983 | $468,285 | 25.6 min |
| Coffee County, AL | 54,920 | $68,847 | $184,451 | 20.2 min |
| Houston County, AL | 108,140 | $58,687 | $131,410 | 18.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Holmes County, Florida.
How many people live in Holmes County, Florida?
About 19,513 people live in Holmes County, Florida, in 7,011 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Holmes County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Holmes County, Florida has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Holmes County, Florida?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($27,500 against $49,151), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $844 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Holmes County, Florida?
10.1% of adults in Holmes County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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