Holmes County Demographics

A map of Holmes County's Population by Race

Holmes County, Florida had a population of 19,653 in 2020. It was 85.3% White, 6.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Holmes County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Holmes County is the 55th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Holmes County's White Population

16,766 residents of Holmes County identify as White, or 85.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Holmes County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Holmes County is ranked #2 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is more White than neighboring Geneva County (81.2% White), Washington County (77% White), Walton County (80.5% White), Coffee County (66.9% White), and Houston County (63.7% White).

Holmes County's Black Population

1,211 residents of Holmes County identify as Black, or 6.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Holmes County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Holmes County is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is more Black than neighboring Walton County (4.4% Black). Holmes County is less Black than neighboring Geneva County (8.4% Black), Washington County (12.8% Black), Coffee County (16.2% Black), and Houston County (26.3% Black).

Holmes County's Asian Population

81 residents of Holmes County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Holmes County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Holmes County is ranked #54 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is more Asian than neighboring Geneva County (0.3% Asian). Holmes County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (0.5% Asian), Walton County (1.2% Asian), Coffee County (1.7% Asian), and Houston County (1.2% Asian).

Holmes County's Hispanic Population

688 residents of Holmes County identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Holmes County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Holmes County is ranked #66 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Geneva County (4.9% Hispanic), Washington County (3.6% Hispanic), Walton County (8.2% Hispanic), Coffee County (9.1% Hispanic), and Houston County (4.2% Hispanic).

Holmes County's Native American/Other Population

160 residents of Holmes County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Holmes County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Holmes County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other). Holmes County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Geneva County (0.9% Native American/Other), Washington County (1.3% Native American/Other), Walton County (1% Native American/Other), and Coffee County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Holmes County's Multiracial Population

747 residents of Holmes County identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Holmes County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Holmes County is ranked #32 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Geneva County (4.3% Multiracial), Washington County (4.8% Multiracial), Walton County (4.7% Multiracial), Coffee County (4.9% Multiracial), and Houston County (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.