Kemper County, Mississippi's estimated population is 9,769 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kemper County, Mississippi is the 71st largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 10,449 and has seen a growth of -6.51% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 7,663 | 0.00% | |
1850 | 12,517 | 4,854 | 63.34% |
1860 | 11,682 | -835 | -6.67% |
1870 | 12,920 | 1,238 | 10.60% |
1880 | 15,719 | 2,799 | 21.66% |
1890 | 17,961 | 2,242 | 14.26% |
1900 | 20,492 | 2,531 | 14.09% |
1910 | 20,348 | -144 | -0.70% |
1920 | 19,619 | -729 | -3.58% |
1930 | 21,881 | 2,262 | 11.53% |
1940 | 21,867 | -14 | -0.06% |
1950 | 15,893 | -5,974 | -27.32% |
1960 | 12,277 | -3,616 | -22.75% |
1970 | 10,233 | -2,044 | -16.65% |
1980 | 10,148 | -85 | -0.83% |
1990 | 10,356 | 208 | 2.05% |
2010 | 10,449 | 93 | 0.90% |
2011 | 10,289 | -160 | -1.53% |
2012 | 10,389 | 100 | 0.97% |
2013 | 10,294 | -95 | -0.91% |
2014 | 10,222 | -72 | -0.70% |
2015 | 10,111 | -111 | -1.09% |
2016 | 10,035 | -76 | -0.75% |
2017 | 10,093 | 58 | 0.58% |
2018 | 9,733 | -360 | -3.57% |
2019 | 9,742 | 9 | 0.09% |
2020 | 9,751 | 9 | 0.09% |
2021 | 9,760 | 9 | 0.09% |
2022 | 9,769 | 9 | 0.09% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 3,352 | 34.10% |
Black or African American | 6,093 | 61.99% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 343 | 3.49% |
Asian | 7 | 0.07% |
Some Other Race | 8 | 0.08% |
Two or More Races | 26 | 0.26% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 3,757 | 2.36 | 74.8 |
Married | 1,367 | 3.08 | 83.4 |
Male | 235 | 2.92 | 92.8 |
Female | 708 | 3.23 | 62.6 |
Non Family | 1,447 | 1.16 | 69.8 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 283 | 4.37% |
9th to 12th Grade | 797 | 12.31% |
High School Graduate | 2,522 | 38.95% |
Some College | 1,361 | 21.02% |
Associates Degree | 711 | 10.98% |
Bachelors Degree | 507 | 7.83% |
Graduate Degree | 294 | 4.54% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 12 | 12 | 5 |
White | 2,523 | 2,365 | 502 |
Native American | 206 | 163 | 20 |
Black | 3,707 | 2,846 | 274 |
Hispanic | 27 | 9 | |
Other Race | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 41.67%.
$22,081
Average Earnings
$26,504
Average Male
$18,721
Average Female
98.45% of Kemper County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.21% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 343 | 175 | 51.02% |
Black | 5,509 | 1,905 | 34.58% |
White | 3,036 | 331 | 10.90% |
Other | NaN% |
27.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.77%
Male Poverty Rate
33.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kemper County, Mississippi is Native, with 51.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kemper County, Mississippi is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.28%.
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 258 | 8.83% |
Black | 93 | 1.94% |
5.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Employment Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.68%
Born in Kemper County, Mississippi
99.85%
Native Born
0.15%
Foreign Born
0.15%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.85% of Kemper County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 82.68% having been born in Mississippi. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.