Living In Scott County, MS

Scott County Summary

Life in Scott County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Scott County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Scott County:

The population in Scott County is 27,754.
The median home value in Scott County is $115,597.
The median income in Scott County is $48,492.
The median rent in Scott County is $888.
The unemployment rate in Scott County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Scott County is 20.7%.
The average high in Scott County is 80.8° and there are 125.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Scott County

List Of Cities & Towns in Scott County

Forest, MS Population 5,365

Morton, MS Population 3,661

Hillsboro, MS Population 963

Lake, MS Population 523

Sebastopol, MS Population 206

Map Of Scott County

Scott County, MS Weather

The average high in Scott County is 80.8°.
There are 81.71 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 125.8 inches of rain each year with 0.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:35 hours of sun each day in Scott County.

Stat	Scott County
Mean High	80.8
Nice Days	81.71
Rainfall	125.8
Snowfall	0.5
Sunny Hours	5:35

80.8°
Average High

125.8
Inches of Rain

Scott County Photos

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Scott County Demographics

Population over time in Scott County

The current population in Scott County is 27,754. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	28,062	-0.8%
2022	28,288	-0.2%
2021	28,332	-

Gender in Scott County

Scott County is 49.4% female with 13,721 female residents.
Scott County is 50.6% male with 14,032 male residents.

Female

49.4% (13,721)

Male

50.6% (14,032)

Gender	Scott County	MS	USA
Female	49.4%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	50.6%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Scott County

Scott County is:

46.8% White with 12,978 White residents.
33.5% African American with 9,291 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 45 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 103 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 129 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 1,090 Two Or More residents.
14.8% Hispanic with 4,118 Hispanic residents.

White

46.8% (12,978)

African American

33.5% (9,291)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.2% (45)

Hawaiian

0.4% (103)

Other

0.5% (129)

Two Or More

3.9% (1,090)

Hispanic

14.8% (4,118)

Table: Scott County By Race

Race	Scott County	MS	USA
White	46.8%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	33.5%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	14.8%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Scott County, Mississippi

10.4% of households in Scott County earn Less than $10,000.
5.7% of households in Scott County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.6% of households in Scott County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Scott County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in Scott County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.5% of households in Scott County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Scott County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.4% of households in Scott County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Scott County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.7% of households in Scott County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

10.4% (2,896)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.7% (1,587)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.6% (3,769)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.1% (3,068)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.7% (2,965)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.5% (5,419)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (3,258)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.4% (3,175)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.1% (1,148)

$200,000 or more

1.7% (465)

Income	Scott County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	10.4%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.7%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.6%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.7%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.5%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.4%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.7%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Scott County for adults over 25

9.0% of adults in Scott County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Scott County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Scott County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Scott County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Scott County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Scott County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Scott County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Scott County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Scott County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

9% (2,497)

9-12th Grade

11% (3,052)

High School / GED

32% (8,881)

Some College

26% (7,216)

Associate's Degree

9% (2,497)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (2,220)

Master's Degree

3% (832)

Professional Degree

1% (277)

Doctorate Degree

1% (277)

Education	Scott County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	9%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	9%	6%
High School / GED	32%	30%	26%
Some College	26%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%