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Holmes County, MS

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Holmes County has a population of 16.8 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 764.6 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 14%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $331 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Holmes County voted for Democratic candidates every single time.

Holmes County comprises Jackson, MS metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Lexington.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Attala County, Carroll County, Humphreys County, Leflore County, Madison County, and Yazoo County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
73.39%26.1%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
75.76%23.64%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
81.54%18%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
84.11%15.45%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
82.83%16.21%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
81.18%16.87%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%14%
Government
Enterprises
28%11%
Private Industries72%15%
Agriculture2%-11%
Mining1%0%
Utilities<1%113%
Construction2%-35%
Manufacturing16%2%
– Durable14%0%
– Nondurable2%0%
Trade<1%0%
– Wholesale<1%0%
– Retail9%29%
Transportation2%91%
Information<1%0%
Finance & Insurance5%-14%
Real Estate17%14%
Professional &
Business Services
<1%0%
Educational Services1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
7%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%0%
Accommodation &
Food Services
<1%0%
Other Services24%-16%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores311
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores529
⚕️ Health & Personal Care519
⛽ Gasoline Stations1540
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores832
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants37
🍔 Limited-service restaurants512
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation416
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$320,100 N/A
Top 20%52%$177,800 $186,900
Next highest 20%23%$77,800 $98,400
Middle 20%14%$49,300 $61,600
Second lowest 20%8%$29,100 $38,500
Bottom 20%3%$10,400 $20,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries74%$66,300
Self-Employment9%$30,300
Investment Income19%$34,000
Social Security32%$19,700
Supplemental Security8%$11,700
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement21%$26,000
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%11%18%15%
$25K
– $49K
1%7%10%8%
$50K
– $99K
<1%6%8%6%
$100K
– $199K
<1%1%5%2%
$200K
& more
<1%2%1%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$58,600 $37,600
African-American$31,400 $27,700
Hispanic$33,800 $24,200
Asian$23,600 $28,900
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$24,700 $13,800
Highschool & GED$33,900 $23,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$39,800 $28,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$56,900 $41,300
Graduate Degree$71,800 $51,800
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$63,800 $46,500
STEM2$74,800 $55,000
Gray-Collar3$47,200 $29,800
Pink-Collar4$20,400 $17,900
Sales5$36,500 $20,400
Blue-Collar6$37,000 $27,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought++$
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane++$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+++$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado++$$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Holmes County


Pickens, MS 39146
Tchula, MS 39169
Durant, MS 39063
Cruger, MS 38924
Lexington, MS 39095
Goodman, MS 39079

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