The Town Files

Holmes County, Florida

19,513 people. The median home is worth $110,200 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $49,343.

Towns in Holmes County

Towns in Holmes County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bonifay2,759$142,100$40,89641.9

People and housing

Holmes CountyTypical Florida town
Median home value$110,200$331,600
Median rent$844$1,569
Median household income$49,343$71,140
Median age43.742.8
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%28.8%
Below the poverty line14.0%11.3%

Jobs and pay

3,627 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,883 a year.

Largest industries in Holmes CountyHealth care & social assistan…443 jobs · $40,099Retail393 jobs · $31,896Construction341 jobs · $40,655Hotels & restaurants274 jobs · $22,211Other services105 jobs · $37,483Professional & technical serv…102 jobs · $57,461
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Holmes County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 419 storm events in Holmes County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Holmes County by type since 1996Hail11Flood64Drought42Tornado13Heavy Snow2Flash Flood49Excessive Heat10Tropical Storm15Winter Weather2Thunderstorm Wind201
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Holmes County has been included in 41 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 27, 2026HurricaneDR-4955: Hurricane Isaias
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
August 3, 2024Tropical StormEM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).