Kemper County, Mississippi's estimated population is 9,843 with a growth rate of -0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kemper County, Mississippi is the 69th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,843 | -92 | -0.93% |
| 2019 | 9,935 | -92 | -0.92% |
| 2018 | 10,027 | -92 | -0.91% |
| 2017 | 10,119 | 76 | 0.76% |
| 2016 | 10,043 | -73 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 10,116 | -114 | -1.11% |
| 2014 | 10,230 | -73 | -0.71% |
| 2013 | 10,303 | -94 | -0.90% |
| 2012 | 10,397 | 104 | 1.01% |
| 2011 | 10,293 | -165 | -1.58% |
| 2010 | 10,458 | 102 | 0.98% |
| 1990 | 10,356 | 208 | 2.05% |
| 1980 | 10,148 | -85 | -0.83% |
| 1970 | 10,233 | -2,044 | -16.65% |
| 1960 | 12,277 | -3,616 | -22.75% |
| 1950 | 15,893 | -5,974 | -27.32% |
| 1940 | 21,867 | -14 | -0.06% |
| 1930 | 21,881 | 2,262 | 11.53% |
| 1920 | 19,619 | -729 | -3.58% |
| 1910 | 20,348 | -144 | -0.70% |
| 1900 | 20,492 | 2,531 | 14.09% |
| 1890 | 17,961 | 2,242 | 14.26% |
| 1880 | 15,719 | 2,799 | 21.66% |
| 1870 | 12,920 | 1,238 | 10.60% |
| 1860 | 11,682 | -835 | -6.67% |
| 1850 | 12,517 | 4,854 | 63.34% |
| 1840 | 7,663 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,156 | 60.91% |
| White | 3,571 | 35.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 370 | 3.66% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,710 | 2.47 | 75.9 |
| Non Family | 1,504 | 1.14 | 74.3 |
| Married | 1,130 | 2.99 | 88.8 |
| Female | 777 | 3.66 | 56.4 |
| Male | 299 | 4.06 | 86 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 395 | 5.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 745 | 10.92% |
| High School Graduate | 2,560 | 37.51% |
| Some College | 1,699 | 24.90% |
| Associates Degree | 673 | 9.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 461 | 6.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 291 | 4.26% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,061 | 3,408 | 391 |
| White | 2,481 | 2,080 | 342 |
| Native American | 232 | 146 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 44 | 44 | |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$22,645
Average Earnings
$25,373
Average Male
$19,310
Average Female
97.53% of Kemper County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.23% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,561 | 2,263 | 40.69% |
| White | 3,148 | 292 | 9.28% |
| Native | 370 | 152 | 41.08% |
| Hispanic | 124 | 53 | 42.74% |
29.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.95%
Male Poverty Rate
34.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kemper County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 42.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kemper County, Mississippi is White, with 9.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.39%.
30.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 288 | 9.41% |
| Black | 166 | 3.44% |
5.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.4%
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Kemper County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 85.35% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.