Scooba is a town located in Kemper County Mississippi. Scooba has a 2024 population of 721. Scooba is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 741 in 2020.
The average household income in Scooba is $68,660 with a poverty rate of 59.68%. The median age in Scooba is 20.4 years: 20.2 years for males, and 20.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scooba was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 493 | 67.17% |
| White | 231 | 31.47% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 0.95% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.41% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
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 | 134 | 2.35 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
| Female | 66 | 2.98 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
| Non Family | 37 | 1.3 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Married | 30 | 2.2 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Male | 1 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
50.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 62 | 32.8% |
| Associates Degree | 30 | 15.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 28 | 14.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 6 | 3.17% |
| High School Graduate | 22 | 11.64% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 41 | 21.69% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 117 | 74 | 6 |
| White | 72 | 53 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 73.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.89%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.68% of Scooba residents speak only English, while 2.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 224 | 182 | 81.25% |
| White | 89 | 6 | 6.74% |
59.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
43.48%
Male Poverty Rate
69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scooba is Black, with 81.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scooba is White, with 6.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 23.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 70.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 69.77%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 59.68% |
| Some College | 56.34% |
| High School | 45.45% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 83.33% |
| Female Employed | 55.43% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $80,009 |
| Households | - | $68,660 |
| Married Families | $241,000 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $18,005 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
8.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
7.3%
Male Marriage Rate
9.8%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
7
Number of Veterans
7
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 7 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 7 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6 | 2.62% |
| Black | 1 | 0.24% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
85.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
34.8%
Labor Force Participation
29.6%
Employment Rate
14.8%
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
75.34%
Born in Scooba
99.59%
Native Born
0.41%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.59% of Scooba residents were born in the United States, with 75.34% having been born in Mississippi. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 696 | -5 | -0.71% |
| 2028 | 701 | -5 | -0.71% |
| 2027 | 706 | -5 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 711 | -5 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 716 | -5 | -0.69% |
| 2024 | 721 | -5 | -0.69% |
| 2023 | 726 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2022 | 728 | 6 | 0.83% |
| 2021 | 722 | -19 | -2.56% |
| 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% |