Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Kemper County, MS

The map below shows majority race by area in Kemper County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Kemper County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Kemper County, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Kemper County overall is black, making up 61.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 35.4%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Kemper County
Race
Kemper County, MS Population
White
35.4%
Hispanic
0.3%
Black
61.4%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
2.7%
Other
0.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Kemper County, MS Population
White
35.4%
Hispanic
0.3%
Black
61.4%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
2.7%
Other
0.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Kemper County, MS

The map below shows diversity in Kemper County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Kemper County, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Kemper County Diversity Score

62

With a diversity score of 62 out of 100, Kemper County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Kemper County's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Kemper County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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