Kemper County Information

Kemper in Mississippi occupies 767 square miles and has a 2006 population of 10,108, a change from a 2000 population of 10,453 and 10,356 in 1990. 16.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.2% percent is 25-35, and 12.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Kemper in 2004, a change from 3 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 354 people: 8.4% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 8.6%.

Read more about Kemper, Mississippi in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyKemper 
StateMississippi 
Land Area767 sq. milesRanked 1,242 of 3,140
Population 200610,108Ranked 2,437 of 3,140
Population 200510,214 
Population 200010,453Ranked 2,401 of 3,140
Population 199010,356Ranked 2,354 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion38.8% 
African American58.8% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American2.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.7% 
Population 5 to 1412.6% 
Population 15 to 2416.8% 
Population 25 to 3412.2% 
Population 35 to 4412.8% 
Population 45 to 5414.1% 
Population 55 to 6410.4% 
Population 65 to 747.3% 
Population 75 and up7.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes 3
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes 5
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population4,2264,408
Unemployed Population354381
Unemployment Rate8.4%8.6%

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