Kemper County, Mississippi Census 2020 Population By Race and Ethnicity
According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, the 8.99K population of Kemper County, MS residents comprised of 67 residents who identified as Hispanic or Latino (0.75%), and 8.92K residents who identified as Non-Hispanic (99.26%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Kemper County, MS, with a population of 5.50K (61.14%). The White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Kemper County, MS, with a population of 2.82K (31.38%). The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the third largest racial group in Kemper County, MS, with a population of 465 (5.17%). The smallest racial group in Kemper County, MS was Asian Alone with a population of 6 (0.07%).
Ethnicity: The Non-Hispanic - Black Alone population was the largest ethnic group in Kemper County, MS, with a population of 5.49K (61.04%). The Non-Hispanic - White Alone population was the second largest ethnic group in Kemper County, MS, with a population of 2.81K (31.29%). The Non-Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native population was the third largest ethnic group in Kemper County, MS, with a population of 460 (5.12%). The smallest ethnic group in Kemper County, MS was Hispanic - Asian Alone with a population of 0 (0.00%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial group and ethnicity group in Kemper County, Mississippi from the 2020 decennial census.
You can see similar information for other Mississippi counties and also for the state of Mississippi.
| Race | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5495 | 61.14 |
| White Alone | 2820 | 31.38 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 465 | 5.17 |
| Asian Alone | 6 | 0.07 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 9 | 0.10 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 26 | 0.29 |
| Two Or More Races | 167 | 1.86 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic - Black Alone | 5486 | 61.04 |
| Non-Hispanic - White Alone | 2812 | 31.29 |
| Non-Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 460 | 5.12 |
| Non-Hispanic - Two or More Races | 143 | 1.59 |
| Hispanic - Two or More Races | 24 | 0.27 |
| Non-Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 13 | 0.14 |
| Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 13 | 0.14 |
| Hispanic - Black Alone | 9 | 0.10 |
| Hispanic - White Alone | 8 | 0.09 |
| Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 8 | 0.09 |
| Non-Hispanic - Asian Alone | 6 | 0.07 |
| Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.06 |
| Non-Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.01 |
| Hispanic - Asian Alone | 0 | 0.00 |