The 2000 Census showed that Holmes County had a population of 21,609 people. This represented 0.76% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 44th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Holmes had a population of 20,290 people. This is a decrease of 6.1% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 19,198 | -11.16% | -5.38% since 2009 |
2009 | 20,290 | -6.1% | -1.13% since 2008 |
2008 | 20,521 | -5.03% | +0.45% since 2007 |
2007 | 20,429 | -5.46% | -0.69% since 2006 |
2006 | 20,570 | -4.81% | -0.13% since 2005 |
2005 | 20,597 | -4.68% | -0.79% since 2004 |
2004 | 20,761 | -3.92% | -0.28% since 2003 |
2003 | 20,820 | -3.65% | -1.71% since 2002 |
2002 | 21,183 | -1.97% | -0.95% since 2001 |
2001 | 21,387 | -1.03% | -1.03% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 21,609 | The Last Census |
Holmes County had 8,439 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Holmes County has a total area<3> of 764 square miles [1,979 km²]. Of this total, 755 square miles [1,958 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.07%) being water (8.18 square miles [21.19 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Holmes County had a population density of 28.58 people per square mile [11.04 people/km²], making it the state's 56th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Holmes County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Holmes and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Holmes County QuickFact (QF-28051).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Holmes County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Holmes County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Attala | QF-28007 | E | 19,755 | 19,661 | 0.48% |
Carroll | QF-28015 | N | 10,278 | 10,769 | -4.56% |
Humphreys | QF-28053 | W | 9,809 | 11,206 | -12.47% |
Leflore | QF-28083 | N | 34,563 | 37,947 | -8.92% |
Madison | QF-28089 | S | 93,097 | 74,674 | 24.67% |
Yazoo | QF-28163 | SW | 27,981 | 28,149 | -0.6% |
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