Holmes County, Florida
Holmes County, Florida, has 20,119 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bonifay. It uses Central Time and covers 479 sq mi (1,240 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,119
- Land area
- 479 sq mi (1,240 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bonifay
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,343 ± $2,104
- Median home value
- $110,200 ± $15,120
- Median rent, with utilities
- $844 ± $46
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.4% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Dothan, AL metro area, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area, and Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area
- Water area
- 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12059
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.862007, -85.815939
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Holmes County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Holmes County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Holmes County, largest first
- Holmes County School District19,513 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bonifay, Florida (city)2,797 people
- Ponce de Leon, Florida (town)780 people
- Esto, Florida (town)375 people
- Westville, Florida (town)253 people
- Noma, Florida (town)237 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Geneva County, Alabama16 mi north
- Washington County, Florida20 mi southeast
- Walton County, Florida29 mi southwest
- Jackson County, Florida36 mi east
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