Scott County, Mississippi's estimated population is 28,003 with a growth rate of -0.50% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Scott County, Mississippi is the 33rd largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,003 | -142 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 28,145 | -142 | -0.50% |
| 2018 | 28,287 | -142 | -0.50% |
| 2017 | 28,429 | 70 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 28,359 | -87 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 28,446 | -106 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 28,552 | 217 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 28,335 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 28,359 | -20 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 28,379 | 42 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 28,337 | 4,200 | 17.40% |
| 1990 | 24,137 | -419 | -1.71% |
| 1980 | 24,556 | 3,187 | 14.91% |
| 1970 | 21,369 | 182 | 0.86% |
| 1960 | 21,187 | -494 | -2.28% |
| 1950 | 21,681 | -1,463 | -6.32% |
| 1940 | 23,144 | 2,230 | 10.66% |
| 1930 | 20,914 | 4,494 | 27.37% |
| 1920 | 16,420 | -303 | -1.81% |
| 1910 | 16,723 | 2,407 | 16.81% |
| 1900 | 14,316 | 2,576 | 21.94% |
| 1890 | 11,740 | 895 | 8.25% |
| 1880 | 10,845 | 2,998 | 38.21% |
| 1870 | 7,847 | -292 | -3.59% |
| 1860 | 8,139 | 4,178 | 105.48% |
| 1850 | 3,961 | 2,308 | 139.62% |
| 1840 | 1,653 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,565 | 58.30% |
| Black or African American | 10,889 | 38.32% |
| Some Other Race | 610 | 2.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 136 | 0.48% |
| Two or More Races | 131 | 0.46% |
| Asian | 84 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,435 | 2.7 | 73.6 |
| Married | 4,367 | 3.24 | 86.7 |
| Non Family | 3,198 | 1.08 | 70.8 |
| Female | 2,163 | 3.71 | 61.9 |
| Male | 707 | 3.57 | 41 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,916 | 10.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,827 | 15.32% |
| High School Graduate | 6,557 | 35.53% |
| Some College | 3,343 | 18.12% |
| Associates Degree | 1,474 | 7.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,531 | 8.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 806 | 4.37% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.43%.
$27,465
Average Earnings
$36,181
Average Male
$22,623
Average Female
88.79% of Scott County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 11.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,753 | 4,389 | 40.82% |
| White | 13,905 | 2,559 | 18.40% |
| Hispanic | 3,086 | 1,135 | 36.78% |
| Other | 610 | 133 | 21.80% |
| Multiple | 127 | 28 | 22.05% |
| Asian | 84 | 12 | 14.29% |
28.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.86%
Male Poverty Rate
30.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scott County, Mississippi is Black, with 40.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scott County, Mississippi is Asian, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.25%.
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 918 | 7.41% |
| Black | 329 | 4.24% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 1.10% |
| Other | 21 | 4.66% |
10.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.82%
Native Born
7.18%
Foreign Born
6.47%
Non Citizen
92.82% of Scott County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 79.00% having been born in Mississippi. 6.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.