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Scooba

Mississippi · 632 residents · 2.479 sq mi
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Scooba has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,875. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,100. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

632
+16%since 1990
from 544 in 1990
1990 – 2025
255 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 219 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.4
−30%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4936467989501K1990201020202024Scooba
2024718
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,875
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$12,110
+74%since 1990
from $6,960 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.5%
−21.9 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,100
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
$221
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183 in 1990
US average: $602
58.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
41.2% rent
3.3
+23%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(257)
Black52.4%(285)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score62.8%(342)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(280)
Black54.3%(343)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.9%(397)
63
Unchangedsince 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+19.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.6%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+19%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scooba, Mississippi?

Scooba, Mississippi has about 632 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scooba, Mississippi?

The typical household in Scooba, Mississippi earns about $18,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scooba, Mississippi expensive?

In Scooba, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $63,100, and the typical rent is about $221 a month.

How educated are people in Scooba, Mississippi?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Scooba, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scooba, Mississippi?

About 25.5% of people in Scooba, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scooba, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Scooba, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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