How many people live in Holmes County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 19,900 people living in Holmes County, FL. That makes Holmes County the 56th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.08% of people living in the state.
19.9K
population of Holmes County, FL (2024)
0.08%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 19,900 people lived in Holmes County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Holmes County, FL’s age demographics?
About 4,200 Holmes County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,100 Holmes County residents, or 20.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Holmes County, FL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Holmes County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 85.2% of the Holmes County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Holmes County, FL also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (2.5%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Holmes County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 6.2% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Holmes County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Holmes County, FL is Bonifay with about 2,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Holmes County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bonifay | 2,838 |
| 2. | Ponce de Leon | 518 |
| 3. | Esto | 350 |
| 4. | Westville | 268 |
| 5. | Noma | 215 |
| 6. | Balance of Holmes County | 15,687 |
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