Kemper County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

8,729

Median Age

40.6

Male Median

38.2

Female Median

43.4

Kemper County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Kemper County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -16.6%%.

-16.6%% Growth

Kemper County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Kemper County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.68,729
202340.78,855
202239.78,980
202139.09,211
202038.69,829
201941.49,943
201841.810,107
201741.710,082
201641.110,128
201538.310,211
201437.810,310
201336.510,383
201237.410,391
201137.410,394
201037.710,470

Kemper County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1712.3%
18–2413.0%
25–3410.9%
35–5423.3%
55–6412.3%
65+22.1%

Dependency Ratios for Kemper County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
68.1
Youth Dependency:
31.0
Old-Age Dependency:
37.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Kemper County, Mississippi

The median age in Kemper County, Mississippi is 40.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Kemper County, Mississippi is 8,729.

In Kemper County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Kemper County, Mississippi is aging.
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