Holmes County , Mississippi
Population: 16,491 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $29,434 Home $76,500 Rent $589/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Holmes County: 38% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $29,434 — runs roughly 61% below the national figure. Housing values ($77,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Holmes County at 51%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$29,434
Median Income
household
$76,500
Home Value
median
$589/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $29,434 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,044 |
| Poverty Rate | 38.0% |
| Median Home Value | $76,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $589/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 16,491 |
| Median Age | 35.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
50.7%
Obesity
21.0%
Diabetes
23.5%
Smoking
55.3%
High Blood Pressure
44.4%
No Physical Activity
18.3%
Depression
44.2%
Insufficient Sleep
84.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 49.8 · 50th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
82.47
🌀 Hurricane
66.46
🔥 Wildfire
57.47
❄️ Winter Storm
46.72
🌍 Earthquake
69.72
☀️ Drought
84.32
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