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County:

Holmes County

State:

Florida

FIPS Code:

12059

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

211,004

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

1.89

% Water:

1.3

Mean Jan. Temp:

52

Mean July Temp:

81

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

10,720

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

14,723

37.3%

35.0%

2.3%

1990:

15,778

7.2%

6.1%

1.1%

2000:

18,564

17.7%

17.7%

-0.1%

2005:

19,264

3.8%

3.1%

0.7%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

16,501

88.9%

0-to-19:

4,771

25.7%

Black:

1,190

6.4%

20-to-39:

5,271

28.4%

Hispanic:

358

1.9%

40-to-59:

4,799

25.9%

American Indian:

177

1.0%

60-plus:

3,723

20.1%

Other:

338

1.8%

Median Age:

37.3

Population Density (persons per square mile):

38.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

65.2%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

8.8%

Median Family Income:

$34,286

Families Below Poverty Line:

15.4%

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