Demographic Profile for Holmes County, Ohio
Holmes County, Ohio had an estimated population of 41,567 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 39,059. This growth shows an increase of 6.4 percent. Holmes ranks 20 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 725 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
By measuring total land area, Holmes spans a total of 423 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 98 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Des Moines, IA (98 per sq. mile ), Hunt, TX (98 per sq. mile ), Laurens, SC (98 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hancock, MS (98 per sq. mile ), San Bernardino, CA (98 per sq. mile ), Effingham, GA (98 per sq. mile ).
Holmes County, Ohio has a population that is made up of 98.5 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Holmes has decreased in diversity when 1.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Holmes County, Ohio to be 28.6 years of age. The median age in Holmes is less than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 28.2 years old. With a total of 34 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Holmes can be described as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 55.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 10.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Since 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the Holmes from outside the country. The immigration into Holmes makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, Holmes spans a total of 423 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 98 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Des Moines, IA (98 per sq. mile ), Hunt, TX (98 per sq. mile ), Laurens, SC (98 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hancock, MS (98 per sq. mile ), San Bernardino, CA (98 per sq. mile ), Effingham, GA (98 per sq. mile ).
Holmes County, Ohio has a population that is made up of 98.5 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Holmes has decreased in diversity when 1.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Holmes County, Ohio to be 28.6 years of age. The median age in Holmes is less than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 28.2 years old. With a total of 34 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Holmes can be described as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 55.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 10.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Since 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the Holmes from outside the country. The immigration into Holmes makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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