Holmes County Demographics

A map of Holmes County's Population by Race

Holmes County, Mississippi had a population of 17,000 in 2020. It was 13.9% White, 83.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.6% 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 54th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Holmes County's White Population

2,359 residents of Holmes County identify as White, or 13.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Holmes County considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Holmes County is ranked #80 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less White than neighboring Carroll County (65.3% White), Humphreys County (18.3% White), Yazoo County (34.3% White), Leflore County (21% White), and Madison County (55.2% White).

Holmes County's Black Population

14,194 residents of Holmes County identify as Black, or 83.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Holmes County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Holmes County is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is more Black than neighboring Carroll County (30.3% Black), Humphreys County (78% Black), Yazoo County (59.1% Black), Leflore County (73.4% Black), and Madison County (35.3% Black).

Holmes County's Asian Population

20 residents of Holmes County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Holmes County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Holmes County is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less Asian than neighboring Carroll County (0.3% Asian), Yazoo County (0.4% Asian), Leflore County (0.7% Asian), and Madison County (2.9% Asian).

Holmes County's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Holmes County identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Holmes County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Holmes County is ranked #81 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carroll County (1.5% Hispanic), Humphreys County (1.2% Hispanic), Yazoo County (4% Hispanic), Leflore County (3% Hispanic), and Madison County (3.8% Hispanic).

Holmes County's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Holmes County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. 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 Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Holmes County is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leflore County (0.1% Native American/Other). Holmes County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Holmes County's Multiracial Population

265 residents of Holmes County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Holmes County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Holmes County is ranked #77 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carroll County (2.2% Multiracial), Humphreys County (2.2% Multiracial), Yazoo County (1.7% Multiracial), Leflore County (1.7% Multiracial), and Madison County (2.4% Multiracial).

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