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County population in July 2011: 19,864 (21% urban, 79% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,645
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,276
% of renters here:

18%
State:

21%

Land area: 482 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 41 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Holmes County: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.9%), Manufacturing (14.1%), Retail trade (13.0%), Construction (12.0%), Public administration (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Holmes County races chart

Races in Holmes County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Males: 9,846  (53.0%)
Females: 8,718  (47.0%)

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Holmes County,FL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Holmes County:

2.4 people
Florida:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,179 ($27,923 in 1999)
This county:

$32179
Florida:

$44736

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $397 (lower quartile is $247, upper quartile is $515)
This county:

$397
State:

$802


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $69,576 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Holmes County:

$69,576
Florida:

$182,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,730 - $125,363

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $266,803
Here:

$266,803
State:

$275,879

Townhouses or other attached units: $816,198
Here:

$816,198
State:

$195,815

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,722
Here:

$90,722
State:

$172,083

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,029
Here:

$162,029
State:

$221,364

Mobile homes: $102,639
Here:

$102,639
State:

$43,568
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $966
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $251

Institutionalized population: 1,674

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 64
  • Burglaries: 46
  • Thefts: 133
  • Auto thefts: 19

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 44
  • Burglaries: 59
  • Thefts: 123
  • Auto thefts: 18

Holmes County, FL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 41 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2001: 51 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2004: 49 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 2007: 88 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2008: 51 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $149,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Holmes County Florida:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.8%



2008 Presidential Election results in Holmes County Florida:


McCain (Republican): 82.3%
Obama (Democratic): 16.9%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $503 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $184 (0.3%)


Holmes County household income distribution in 2009 Holmes County home values distribution


Holmes County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.0%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.5% for Black residents, 14.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 70.6% for other race residents, 44.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

19.1%
Whole state:

12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Holmes County is $443 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bonifay, Ponce de Leon, Esto, Westville, Noma.

Holmes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Zip CodeCityCertified Residential DatabaseMandatory Residential DatabaseMandatory Non-Residential Database
Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)
32425Bonifay30----

2005 air pollution in Holmes County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.068 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Holmes County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Holmes County: Bethlehem West Florida Camp Meeting Ground (A), Curry Ferry (B), Sweet Gum Head (C), Swamp Field Landing (D), Bearpen Landing (E), Old Warehouse Landing (F), Holmes County Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (G), Holmes County Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (H), Pine Log Community Volunteer Fire and Rescue (I), New Hope Fire Department (J), Gritney Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Holmes County include: Bethany Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Beulah Anna Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Pleasant Ridge Church (F), Otter Creek Church (G), Poplar Head Church (H), Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Westville Cemetery (1), Still Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), Selma Cemetery (4), Double Springs Cemetery (5), Merrill Cemetery (6), Curry Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mill Pond (A), Andrews Lake (B), Tucker Pond (C), Slaughter Sand Pond (D), Black Pond (E), Blackburn Pond (F), Blackfish Lake (G), Blue Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bell Branch (A), Bonds Branch (B), Little Gum Creek (C), Still Branch (D), Rolland Branch (E), Catfish Branch (F), Little Reedy Creek (G), Blue Creek (H), Truett Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Holmes County: D.D. Eldridge Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Geneva County, Alabama , Jackson County , Walton County , Washington County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.2%
Florida:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 524
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 320 (51% naturalized citizens)

Holmes County:

1.7%
Whole state:

16.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 20
  • 1990 to 1994: 50
  • 1985 to 1989: 31
  • 1980 to 1984: 35
  • 1975 to 1979: 66
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 29
  • 1965 to 1969: 82

Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.2%

Holmes County marital status for males
Holmes County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,964
  • One, attached: 38
  • Two: 97
  • 3 or 4: 75
  • 5 to 9: 52
  • 10 to 19: 31
  • 20 or more: 20
  • Mobile homes: 2,711
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Holmes County with a mortgage: 1,260 (128 second mortgage, 64 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,267

Here:

49.9% with mortgage
State:

71.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.75%
Here55.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,350
Total congregations: 72

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents6,567 (63.4%)1,832 (17.7%)810 (7.8%)250 (2.4%)203 (2.0%)
Congregations28 (38.9%)18 (25.0%)9 (12.5%)1 (1.4%)1 (1.4%)
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents194 (1.9%)119 (1.1%)100 (1.0%)98 (0.9%)177 (1.7%)
Congregations4 (5.6%)2 (2.8%)1 (1.4%)2 (2.8%)6 (8.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Holmes County - Bonifay, Ponce de Leon, Esto, Westville, Noma

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Holmes County:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Holmes County:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
Florida:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Florida:

23.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Holmes County:

11.9%
State:

14.0%


Agriculture in Holmes County:

Average size of farms: 135 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44,975
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $165.03
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $36,850
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.47%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $26,081
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.83%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.75%
Corn for grain: 618 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 4332 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 180 harvested acres
Vegetables: 488 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 208 acres

Tornado activity:

Holmes County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/25/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Holmes County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from Holmes County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Florida Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to May 5, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1831): April 21, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1831, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3288): August 21, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3288, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Florida Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3220): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3220, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to November 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1551): September 16, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1551, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie, Incident Period: August 11, 2004 to August 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1539): August 13, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1539, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Hurricane
  • Florida Tropical Storm Allison, Incident Period: June 11, 2001 to June 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1381): June 17, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1381, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Florida Fire Hazard, Incident Period: April 15, 1999 to May 25, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3139): April 27, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3139, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Florida Chipola District Fire, Incident Period: April 13, 1999, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Florida Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 2, 1998, Emergency Declared (EM-3131): September 25, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3131, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 7, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1249): September 28, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1249, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Holmes County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Tropical Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Fires: 3, Winds: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Pakistan (12%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Colombia (10%)
  • Jamaica (8%)
  • Cuba (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Vietnam (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Holmes County (%):



  • United States or American (39%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Holmes County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,395 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 834 (12%)
  • Walked: 148 (2%)
  • Other means: 40 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 324 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Holmes County, Florida:

  • 1,413 people in state prisons
  • 177 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 33 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 29 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,556.

9.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.10%
Florida average:

8.71%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.21% relocated from other counties in Florida ($21,733 average AGI)
2.89% relocated from other states ($7,696 average AGI)
Holmes County:

2.89%
Florida average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, FL  1.18% ($24,076 average AGI)
from Walton County, FL  1.16% ($38,185)
from Bay County, FL  0.78% ($23,659)
from Geneva County, AL  0.55% ($24,710)
from Jackson County, FL  0.55% ($31,387)
from Okaloosa County, FL  0.37% ($30,952)
from Houston County, AL  0.29% ($17,938)


7.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.98%
Florida average:

7.73%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.24% relocated to other counties in Florida ($13,928 average AGI)
2.74% relocated to other states ($8,147 average AGI)
Holmes County:

2.74%
Florida average:

3.31%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, FL  1.46% ($21,630 average AGI)
to Walton County, FL  1.21% ($21,478)
to Geneva County, AL  0.65% ($21,722)
to Jackson County, FL  0.58% ($12,031)
to Bay County, FL  0.56% ($17,871)
to Houston County, AL  0.31% ($26,000)
to Escambia County, FL  0.18% ($15,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Holmes County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Holmes County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Holmes County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,746 (2,896 aged, 850 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.26
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5507.340
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 131.5
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25721.95

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1318.520
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1152.410
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25.96

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 10.74
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 15.57

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.19

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,838
  • In family households: 14,607 (3,871 male householders, 1,057 female householders)
    3,893 spouses, 4,857 children (4,291 natural, 73 adopted, 493 stepchildren), 426 grandchildren, 65 brothers or sisters, 113 parents, 132 other relatives, 193 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,231 (883 male householders (745 living alone)), 1,113 female householders (1,065 living alone)), 235 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,726 (1,688 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,372 2-persons, 1,154 3-persons, 840 4-persons, 379 5-persons, 150 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,810 1-person, 154 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 12 4-persons.

95.5% of residents of Holmes County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 8% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $140,456,000 ($7388 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,031,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $63,422,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,360,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,001,000
Federal grants: $38,434,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,064,000 ($306,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,174,000 ($1,112,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,178,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,417,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,448,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,172
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,050
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +595
Here:

+31 per 1000 residents
State:

+59 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Holmes County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.38 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 161
  • 2000 to 2004: 407
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,184
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,156
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,079
  • 1960 to 1969: 873
  • 1950 to 1959: 726
  • 1940 to 1949: 393
  • 1939 or earlier: 430
Rooms in houses/apartments in Holmes County, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 28
  • 2 rooms: 76
  • 3 rooms: 403
  • 4 rooms: 859
  • 5 rooms: 1,608
  • 6 rooms: 1,351
  • 7 rooms: 671
  • 8 rooms: 436
  • 9+ rooms: 213
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 46
  • 3 rooms: 172
  • 4 rooms: 368
  • 5 rooms: 415
  • 6 rooms: 147
  • 7 rooms: 66
  • 8 rooms: 27
  • 9+ rooms: 29
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Holmes County, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 44
  • 1 bedroom: 255
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,585
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,055
  • 4 bedrooms: 602
  • 5+ bedrooms: 104
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 135
  • 2 bedrooms: 526
  • 3 bedrooms: 504
  • 4 bedrooms: 96
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9
Cars and other vehicles available in Holmes County, Florida in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 330
  • 1 vehicle: 1,829
  • 2 vehicles: 2,502
  • 3 vehicles: 752
  • 4 vehicles: 187
  • 5+ vehicles: 45
  • no vehicle: 205
  • 1 vehicle: 679
  • 2 vehicles: 326
  • 3 vehicles: 48
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

58% of Holmes County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Florida.

Holmes County:

57.6%
State average:

51.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9829
  • Northeast: 925
  • Midwest: 905
  • South: 6037
  • West: 471

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Holmes County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (66.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.1%)
  • Wood (3.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)
  • Electricity (62.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.8%)
  • Utility gas (3.8%)
  • No fuel used (1.3%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 106
Here:

5.1%
Florida:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 129
Here:

11.2%
Florida:

9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37
Here:

7.9%
Florida:

21.0%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 794
  • Number of aged recipients: 97
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 697
  • Number of recipients under 18: 81
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 511
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 202
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 345
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 319


Holmes County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Holmes County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Holmes County, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20671.9 years
William18271.8 years
John17275.0 years
Mary13178.5 years
Robert7371.3 years
Willie7074.8 years
George6976.2 years
Annie6779.9 years
Charles6671.1 years
Henry5375.9 years
Most common last names in Holmes County, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9876.6 years
Williams9176.4 years
Miller7977.2 years
Brown6275.3 years
Padgett5978.6 years
Davis5474.7 years
Ward5176.0 years
Jones4676.6 years
Carroll4465.9 years
Johnson4174.7 years
Businesses in Holmes County, FL
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1Subway2
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1UPS1
Kroger3Waffle House1
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Holmes County on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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