Holmes County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Holmes County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 15,292 (2,051st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (50th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,910th of 2,916), Median Household Income (3,080th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (3,080th of 3,094).

Population
15,292
2,051st highest of 3,094
Density
20.2
2,213th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-9.44%
3,031st highest of 3,094
Area
757
1,146th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 4th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)83.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    6th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$80,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    50th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$590
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 85th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Depression (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 120th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,472
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    481st of 3,050
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,209
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,583rd of 3,050
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,819th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)51.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,910th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,909th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)44.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,908th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$32,538
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,080th of 3,093
  5. Poverty Rate (%)36.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,080th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$32,538
    Poorest Counties
    1,987th of 2,000
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,892nd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)68.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,060th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)36.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,020th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,837th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (30), weakest Economics (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Allendale County, SC98% similar
  2. Quitman County, MS96% similar
  3. Bullock County, AL96% similar
  4. Lowndes County, AL96% similar
  5. Wilkinson County, MS95% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Holmes County, MS?
Holmes County, MS has a population of 15,292, 2,051st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Holmes County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Holmes County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (50th of 3,092).
Where does Holmes County, MS rank worst?
Holmes County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,910th of 2,916); Median Household Income (3,080th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (3,080th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Holmes County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Holmes County, MS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics