Holmes County Demographics

A map of Holmes County's Population by Race

Holmes County, Florida has an estimated population of 19,513, a less than 1% change from the 19,653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 5.8% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Holmes County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Holmes has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Holmes County, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Holmes County is ranked the 55th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Holmes County was ranked the 55th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Holmes County's White Population

16,427 residents of Holmes County, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Holmes County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Holmes County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Holmes County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Holmes County's population has decreased from 85.3% to 84.2%.

Holmes County is more White than neighboring Geneva County (80.5% White), Washington County (75.9% White), Walton County (81.2% White), Coffee County (67.5% White), and Houston County (63.4% White).

Holmes County's Black Population

1,124 residents of Holmes County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Holmes County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Holmes County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Holmes County's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Holmes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Holmes County is more Black than neighboring Walton County (4.1% Black). Holmes County is less Black than neighboring Geneva County (8.4% Black), Washington County (13.4% Black), Coffee County (15.6% Black), and Houston County (27.1% Black).

Holmes County's Asian Population

121 residents of Holmes County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Holmes County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Holmes County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Holmes County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 49.4%. Asian residents' share of Holmes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Holmes County is less Asian than neighboring Walton County (1.1% Asian), Coffee County (1.1% Asian), and Houston County (1.1% Asian).

Holmes County's Hispanic Population

716 residents of Holmes County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Holmes County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Holmes County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Holmes County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Holmes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Holmes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Geneva County (5.3% Hispanic), Washington County (4% Hispanic), Walton County (8.6% Hispanic), Coffee County (9.8% Hispanic), and Houston County (4.6% Hispanic).

Holmes County's Native American/Other Population

178 residents of Holmes County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Holmes County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Holmes County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Holmes County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Holmes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Holmes County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (0.6% Native American/Other), Walton County (0.8% Native American/Other), Coffee County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Houston County (0.6% Native American/Other). Holmes County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Geneva County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Holmes County's Multiracial Population

947 residents of Holmes County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Holmes County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Holmes County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Holmes County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Holmes County's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.9%.

Holmes County is more Multiracial than neighboring Geneva County (3.7% Multiracial), Walton County (4.2% Multiracial), and Houston County (3.3% Multiracial). Holmes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (5.4% Multiracial), and Coffee County (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.