Holmes County Demographics

A map of Holmes County's Population by Race

Holmes County, Ohio had a population of 44,223 in 2020. It was 97.0% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.4% 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 53rd most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.

Holmes County's White Population

42,875 residents of Holmes County identify as White, or 97.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Holmes County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Holmes County is ranked #1 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is more White than neighboring Coshocton County (94.5% White), Wayne County (91.5% White), Ashland County (93.3% White), Tuscarawas County (91.1% White), and Knox County (92.6% White).

Holmes County's Black Population

119 residents of Holmes County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Holmes County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Holmes County is ranked #86 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less Black than neighboring Coshocton County (1.1% Black), Wayne County (1.5% Black), Ashland County (0.7% Black), Tuscarawas County (0.7% Black), and Knox County (0.9% Black).

Holmes County's Asian Population

64 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 Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Holmes County is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less Asian than neighboring Coshocton County (0.3% Asian), Wayne County (0.8% Asian), Ashland County (0.6% Asian), Tuscarawas County (0.3% Asian), and Knox County (0.6% Asian).

Holmes County's Hispanic Population

474 residents of Holmes County identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Holmes County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Holmes County is ranked #74 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (2.4% Hispanic), Ashland County (1.6% Hispanic), Tuscarawas County (4.2% Hispanic), and Knox County (1.9% Hispanic).

Holmes County's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Holmes County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. 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 Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Holmes County is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coshocton County (0.3% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.4% Native American/Other), Ashland County (0.4% Native American/Other), Tuscarawas County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Knox County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Holmes County's Multiracial Population

612 residents of Holmes County identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Holmes County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Holmes County is ranked #88 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Holmes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Coshocton County (2.8% Multiracial), Wayne County (3.5% Multiracial), Ashland County (3.3% Multiracial), Tuscarawas County (3.2% Multiracial), and Knox County (3.5% Multiracial).

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