County in Mississippi · 766 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
8,634 people live in Kemper County. The typical household earns $46,431, and the median resident is 40.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,968 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.83%
Men 38.2 · Women 43.4
1840–2026
8,634
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
8,634
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 8,634 | +34 | 0.40% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,600 | +34 | 0.40% |
| 2024 | 8,566 | -43 | 0.50% |
| 2023 | 8,609 | -81 | 0.93% |
| 2022 | 8,690 | -119 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | 8,809 | -159 | 1.77% |
| 2020 | 8,968 | -812 | 8.30% |
| 2019 | 9,780 | +66 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 9,714 | -375 | 3.72% |
| 2017 | 10,089 | +48 | 0.48% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 87 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Never married | 38% | 43% | 33% |
| Divorced | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 10% |
| Separated | 2% | 3% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau