Holmes County, Mississippi
Holmes County, Mississippi, has 15,465 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lexington. It uses Central Time and covers 757 sq mi (1,960 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,465
- Land area
- 757 sq mi (1,960 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lexington
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $32,538 ± $4,202
- Median home value
- $80,400 ± $10,741
- Median rent, with utilities
- $590 ± $72
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jackson, MS metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 7.94 sq mi (20.6 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28051
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.125942, -90.091197
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
- 390956,726 people
- 390385,164 people
- 390632,828 people
- 391462,614 people
- 391692,565 people
- 391921,573 people
- 390791,353 people
- 38954777 people
- 38924709 people
9 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Holmes County, largest first
- Holmes County Consolidated School District16,191 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.
- Durant, Mississippi (city)2,103 people
- Tchula, Mississippi (town)1,802 people
- Lexington, Mississippi (city)1,350 people
- Goodman, Mississippi (town)1,177 people
- Pickens, Mississippi (town)969 people
- Cruger, Mississippi (town)368 people
- West, Mississippi (town)175 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Carroll County, Mississippi24 mi northeast
- Humphreys County, Mississippi25 mi west
- Attala County, Mississippi29 mi east
- Yazoo County, Mississippi30 mi southwest
- Leflore County, Mississippi32 mi north
- Madison County, Mississippi34 mi south
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