Kemper County, Mississippi
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,453 people, 3,909 households, and 2,787 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 4,533 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 39.03% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 58.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.06% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% from other races
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,909 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.70% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 20.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 12.50% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,998, and the median income for a family was $30,248. Males had a median income of $24,431 versus $18,199 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $11,985. About 21.20% of families and 26.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.30% of those under age 18 and 26.70% of those age 65 or over.
Other communities
- Electric MillsElectric Mills, MississippiElectric Mills is an unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 45 east of the city of De Kalb, the county seat of Kemper County...
- GholsonGholson, MississippiGholson is an unincorporated community in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. Its elevation is 554 feet , and it is located at . The community once possessed a post office, but it has been closed. A cemetery is located in Gholson....
- Kellis Store
- MindenMinden, MississippiMinden is a ghost town in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. It possessed a post office from 1898 to 1915. -References:...
- MoscowMoscow, MississippiMoscow is an unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. It lies along State Highway 493 southwest of the city of De Kalb, the county seat of Kemper County. Its elevation is 509 feet ....
- PrestonPreston, MississippiPreston is an unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Highways 21 and 397 northwest of the city of De Kalb, the county seat of Kemper County. Its elevation is 541 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office,...
- PortervillePorterville, MississippiPorterville is an unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. It lies a slight distance away from U.S. Route 45 southeast of the city of De Kalb, the county seat of Kemper County. Its elevation is 200 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office,...
- WahalakWahalak, MississippiWahalak is a small unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States...
- Union Hill
Education
Kemper County is within the service area of the East Mississippi Community CollegeEast Mississippi Community College
East Mississippi Community College , also known as East Mississippi Junior College, is a community college system in Mississippi with its headquarters in the Thomas L. Davis, Jr...
system. The main campus of EMCC, including the college system's administrative headquarters, is in the Scooba Campus in Scooba
Scooba, Mississippi
Scooba is a town in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scooba is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....
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See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kemper County, Mississippi
- USS Kemper County (LST-854)USS Kemper County (LST-854)USS Kemper County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after Kemper County, Mississippi, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name....