Scott County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 27,454 with a growth rate of -0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Scott County, Mississippi is the 32nd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 28,342 and has seen a growth of -3.13% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 27,189 | -53 | -0.19% |
| 2028 | 27,242 | -53 | -0.19% |
| 2027 | 27,295 | -53 | -0.19% |
| 2026 | 27,348 | -53 | -0.19% |
| 2025 | 27,401 | -53 | -0.19% |
| 2024 | 27,454 | -53 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 27,507 | -53 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 27,560 | -43 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 27,603 | -371 | -1.33% |
| 2020 | 27,974 | -229 | -0.81% |
| 2019 | 28,203 | -141 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 28,344 | -108 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 28,452 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 28,378 | -67 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 28,445 | -107 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 28,552 | 216 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 28,336 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 28,360 | -26 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 28,386 | 44 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 28,342 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | -25,536 | -93.92% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,696 | 2.85 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Married | 4,558 | 3.36 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Non Family | 2,627 | 1.18 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Female | 1,659 | 3.78 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Male | 852 | 3.46 | 70 | 30 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
73.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.
All
Male
Female
$35,824
Average Earnings
$40,282
Average Male
$31,468
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.49% of Scott County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 10.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.4% of the population.
rate
21.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.38%
Male Poverty Rate
25.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scott County, Mississippi is Other, with 43.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scott County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 12.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
6%
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
81.8%
Born in Scott County, Mississippi
94.69%
Native Born
5.31%
Foreign Born
4.79%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
94.69% of Scott County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 81.8% having been born in Mississippi. 4.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.