What is the population of Kemper County?

The population of Kemper County, MS is 9,521.

Where is Kemper County located?

Kemper County, MS is located at latitude 32.7545600 and longitude -88.6411600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Kemper County?

The area of Kemper County, MS is 1987 km².

What is the elevation of Kemper County?

Kemper County, MS has an elevation of 105 meters (344 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Kemper County in?

Kemper County, MS is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Kemper County changed?

The population of Kemper County, MS has decreased from 10,456 (2010) to 9,521 (2020), a change of -8.9%.

Kemper County, Mississippi

Kemper County: county in Mississippi, United States

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Kemper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,456 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,521 inhabitants. Its county seat is De Kalb. The county was created 193 years ago in 1832.

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Kemper County at a glance

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De Kalb

Population 1,005

Quick Facts about Kemper County

Population	9,521 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Mississippi (United States)
Area	1987 km²
Water as percent of area	0.1%
Land as percent of area	99.9%
Latitude & Longitude	32.7546,-88.6412
Named for	Reuben Kemper
Altitude	404 feet / 123 meters
Capital	De Kalb
Establishment	January 01, 1833
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:04:25 (22nd April 2026)
Density	5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-9.82% (2010-2020)
Weather	81℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Kemper County is located at 32°45'16"N 88°38'28"W (32.7545600, -88.6411600). It has 3 neighbors: Lauderdale County, Neshoba County and Noxubee County.

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The largest city of Kemper County is De Kalb with a population of 1,005. Other cities include and Scooba population 680. See all Kemper County cities & populated places.

Kemper County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kemper County.

City Name	Population	Title
De Kalb	1,005	Town in Mississippi, United States
Scooba	680	Town in Mississippi

Weather

81°F

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Kemper County has 3 neighbours.

Lauderdale County county in Mississippi, United States
Neshoba County county in Mississippi, United States
Noxubee County county in Mississippi, United States

De Kalb

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Kemper County decreased by 9.82% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	10,456	-	census
2011	10,289	-1.62%	estimation process
2012	10,389	0.96%	estimation process
2013	10,294	-0.92%	estimation process
2014	10,222	-0.7%	estimation process
2015	10,111	-1.1%	estimation process
2016	10,035	-0.76%	estimation process
2017	10,093	0.57%	estimation process
2018	9,733	-3.7%	estimation process
2019	9,742	0.09%	estimation process
2020	9,521	-2.32%	estimation process

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People born in Kemper County (3)

People born in Kemper County, including politician John C. Stennis, Texas ranger Bill McDonald, former basketball player and school teacher Kevin Granger, .

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County Name	Population	Title
Hinds County	227,966	County in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County	208,801	County in Mississippi, United States
De Soto County	173,323	County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson	157,821	The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Rankin County	155,975	County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson County	143,802	County in Mississippi, United States
Madison County	106,871	County in Mississippi, United States
Lee County	85,466	County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County	75,009	County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County	73,751	County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport	71,438	The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport	71,329	A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County	67,993	County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County	64,165	County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn	60,258	The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lowndes County	58,309	County in Mississippi, United States