Mississippi

Holmes

17,000
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Holmes

Holmes, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 9,452. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 17,000.

Its recorded population peaked at 39,710 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 57 percent.

On the ground today, 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202017,000
201019,198
200021,609
199021,604
198022,970
197023,120
196027,096
195033,301
194039,710
193038,534
192034,513
191039,088
190036,828
189030,970
188027,164
187019,370
186017,791
185013,928
18409,452
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Holmes

National Register of Historic Places listings in Holmes, Mississippi.

Acona Church, Cemetery, and School
Lexington
Eureka Masonic College
Richland
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Holmes

When does Holmes first appear in the US census?
Holmes, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 9,452.
What is the population of Holmes?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Holmes had a recorded population of 17,000.
When did Holmes's population peak?
Holmes's recorded population peaked at 39,710 in 1940.
How many historic places are in Holmes?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Holmes, Mississippi.
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