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Holmes County, Florida

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Holmes County, Florida is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the highest in the country for average commute time (132nd of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHolmes County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population19,51322,416,076334,922,4991910th of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,343$74,568$80,7342806th of 3,221
Median Age43.742.638.91002nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.5%34.1%35.7%3067th of 3,222
Median Home Value$110,200$359,000$332,7002844th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$844$1,669$1,4131791st of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.0%12.6%12.5%1458th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8%5.2%1551st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile40.7417.8n/a1727th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%21.9%14.1%1692nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.7n/an/a2745th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.4%67.6%65.2%1270th of 3,222
Average Commute Time34.728.026.4132nd of 3,221
Worked from Home6.8%15.7%15.1%2168th of 3,222
Uninsured16.8%n/an/a494th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.8%46.7%46.9%2520th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.9%n/an/a2634th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Holmes County, Florida

StatisticHolmes County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)84.2%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.7%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.8%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index28.464.761.4

Age in Holmes County, Florida

StatisticHolmes County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age43.742.638.9
Under 18 %20.5%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.8%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.9%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.2%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Holmes County, Florida

StatisticHolmes County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households7,0118,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households62.4%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children26.1%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.7%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone34.0%28.3%28.7%
Never Married30.8%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Holmes County, Florida

StatisticHolmes County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,071$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.0%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.5%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.8%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.2%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.0%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty46.3%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households14.3%12.6%n/a

Housing in Holmes County, Florida

StatisticHolmes County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units8,65910,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.0%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.2%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.0%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.6%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.6%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$600$2,730n/a

Education in Holmes County, Florida

StatisticHolmes County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School12.5%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate50.4%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.6%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.0%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.5%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Holmes County, Florida

StatisticHolmes County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.5%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work86.0%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes14.5%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.8%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.3%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Holmes County, Florida

StatisticHolmes County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.0%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.9%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.5%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.1%21.6%16.7%

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