Scooba is a city located in Kemper County and Noxubee County Mississippi. Scooba has a 2024 population of 713. Scooba is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 741 in 2020.
The average household income in Scooba is $51,437 with a poverty rate of 52.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Scooba is 20.2 years, 20.2 years for males, and 20.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scooba was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 114 | 2.45 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Female | 52 | 3.27 | 28.8 | 71.2 |
| Non Family | 41 | 1.32 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Married | 20 | 2.5 | 75 | 25 |
| Male | 1 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
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Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
45.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 72.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.64%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.82% of Scooba residents speak only English, while 2.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.
rate
52.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
49.25%
Male Poverty Rate
55.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scooba is Black, with 69.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scooba is White, with 13.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 29.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
6.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
6.3%
Male Marriage Rate
6.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
58.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
30.1%
Labor Force Participation
22.6%
Employment Rate
25%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.98%
Born in Scooba
99.58%
Native Born
0.42%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.58% of Scooba residents were born in the United States, with 82.98% having been born in Mississippi. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 678 | -7 | -1.02% |
| 2028 | 685 | -7 | -1.01% |
| 2027 | 692 | -7 | -1% |
| 2026 | 699 | -7 | -0.99% |
| 2025 | 706 | -7 | -0.98% |
| 2024 | 713 | -7 | -0.97% |
| 2023 | 720 | -7 | -0.96% |
| 2022 | 727 | 4 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 723 | -18 | -2.43% |
| 2020 | 741 | 55 | 8.02% |
| 2019 | 686 | -3 | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 689 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 691 | -5 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 696 | -6 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 702 | -6 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 708 | -3 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 711 | -6 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 717 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 717 | -9 | -1.24% |
| 2010 | 726 | 0 | 0% |