Kemper County Demographics

A map of Kemper County's Population by Race

Kemper County, Mississippi had a population of 8,988 in 2020. It was 31.3% White, 61.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 5.3% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kemper County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kemper County is the 73rd most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Kemper County's White Population

2,812 residents of Kemper County identify as White, or 31.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Kemper County considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Kemper County is ranked #68 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kemper County is more White than neighboring Noxubee County (25.7% White), and Sumter County (23.8% White). Kemper County is less White than neighboring Lauderdale County (50.1% White), Neshoba County (56.5% White), and Winston County (50% White).

Kemper County's Black Population

5,486 residents of Kemper County identify as Black, or 61.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kemper County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Kemper County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kemper County is more Black than neighboring Lauderdale County (43.8% Black), Neshoba County (21.9% Black), and Winston County (45.6% Black). Kemper County is less Black than neighboring Noxubee County (69.9% Black), and Sumter County (72.5% Black).

Kemper County's Asian Population

6 residents of Kemper County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kemper County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Kemper County is ranked #78 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kemper County is less Asian than neighboring Lauderdale County (0.8% Asian), Sumter County (0.8% Asian), Neshoba County (0.4% Asian), and Winston County (0.2% Asian).

Kemper County's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Kemper County identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kemper County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Kemper County is ranked #80 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kemper County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lauderdale County (2.5% Hispanic), Noxubee County (1.7% Hispanic), Sumter County (1.1% Hispanic), Neshoba County (1.5% Hispanic), and Winston County (1.3% Hispanic).

Kemper County's Native American/Other Population

474 residents of Kemper County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kemper County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Kemper County is ranked #4 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kemper County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lauderdale County (0.5% Native American/Other), Noxubee County (0.2% Native American/Other), Sumter County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Winston County (1% Native American/Other). Kemper County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neshoba County (17.1% Native American/Other).

Kemper County's Multiracial Population

143 residents of Kemper County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kemper County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Kemper County is ranked #75 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kemper County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sumter County (1.5% Multiracial). Kemper County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lauderdale County (2.4% Multiracial), Noxubee County (2.5% Multiracial), Neshoba County (2.6% Multiracial), and Winston County (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.