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County population in July 2007: 19,245 (21% urban, 79% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,645
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,276
% of renters here:  18%
State:  30%
Land area: 482 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Holmes County: 81.4 (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%

Holmes County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Holmes County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.9%)
  • Black (6.5%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

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

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,001
County population in 2003: 19,028
Jobs in 2003: 3,442

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Holmes County,FL real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 7,954
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

Average household size:
Holmes County:  2.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,386 ($27,923 in 1999)
This county:  $34,386
Florida:  $47,804

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $393 (lower quartile is $240, upper quartile is $505)
This county:  $393
State:  $794

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $145,724 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Holmes County:  $145,724
Florida:  $230,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,835 - $190,320

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $206,445
Here:  $206,445
State:  $334,342

Townhouses or other attached units: $751,678
Here:  $751,678
State:  $258,333

In 2-unit structures: $223,596
Here:  $223,596
State:  $289,450

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $227,215
Here:  $227,215
State:  $240,504

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,044
Here:  $143,044
State:  $281,565

Mobile homes: $49,371
Here:  $49,371
State:  $43,568
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $974
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

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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

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%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $308 (0.6%)

Holmes County household income distribution in 2007 Holmes County home values distribution


Holmes County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.1%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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.

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.


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


Holmes County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Holmes County: Old Warehouse Landing (A), Bearpen Landing (B), Bethlehem West Florida Camp Meeting Ground (C), Curry Ferry (D), Swamp Field Landing (E), Sweet Gum Head (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Holmes County include: Midway Church (A), Mount Carmel Church (B), Mount Ida Church (C), Mount Olive Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), New Effort Church (G), Concord Church (H), New Smyrna Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Double Springs Cemetery (1), Broxton Cemetery (2), Leonia Cemetery (3), Merrill Cemetery (4), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (5), Westville Cemetery (6), Dyson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bull Pond (A), Henry Prescott Pond (B), Mac Steverson Pond (C), Cassidy, Lake (D), Sand Pond (E), Mill Pond (F), Chapman Lake (G), Cheney Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ginhouse Branch (A), Tenmile Creek (B), Bridge Creek (C), Little Gum Creek (D), Texas Branch (E), Bonds Branch (F), Boggy Branch (G), Blue Creek (H), Blackshire Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.6%
Florida:  4.5%


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: 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


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 10,350
Total congregations: 72

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic 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 religions
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.


Agriculture in Holmes County
Average size of farms: 135 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44975
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: $36850
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: $26081
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

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.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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
  • 1413 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 2003: 11.9



Births per 1000 population in Holmes County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



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 2003: 10.1



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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 246
  • 1995 to 1998: 710
  • 1990 to 1994: 821
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,814
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,836
  • 1960 to 1969: 981
  • 1950 to 1959: 541
  • 1940 to 1949: 476
  • 1939 or earlier: 573

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Holmes County, Florida:
  • 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


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holmes County, Florida:
  • 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 owner-occupied houses and condos in Holmes County:
  • no bedroom: 44
  • 1 bedroom: 255
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,585
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,055
  • 4 bedrooms: 602
  • 5+ bedrooms: 104


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holmes County:
  • 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 in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 330
  • 1 vehicle: 1,829
  • 2 vehicles: 2,502
  • 3 vehicles: 752
  • 4 vehicles: 187
  • 5+ vehicles: 45


Cars and other vehicles available in Holmes County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 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 houses and condos:
  • Electricity (66.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.1%)
  • Wood (3.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • 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) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Holmes County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)


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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)




Fatalities (per 100,000 population)


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