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 27,943.

  • The median home value in Scott County is $103,888.

  • The median income in Scott County is $44,968.

  • The median rent in Scott County is $775.

  • The unemployment rate in Scott County is 6.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Scott County is 21.9%.

  • The average high in Scott County is 80.8° and there are 125.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Scott County

List Of Cities & Towns in Scott County

Forest, MS Population 5,416

Morton, MS Population 3,690

Hillsboro, MS Population 962

Lake, MS Population 512

Sebastopol, MS Population 267

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.

StatScott County
Mean High80.8
Nice Days81.71
Rainfall125.8
Snowfall0.5
Sunny_hours5:35
80.8°
Average High
125.8
Inches of Rain

Scott County Photos

Court Housec Forestc Miss
Source: Wikipedia User Mississippi Department of | No restrictions
Downtown Morton Ms
Source: Wikipedia User Bart Everson | CC BY 2.0

Scott County Demographics

Population over time in Scott County

The current population in Scott County is 27,943. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 28,062 -0.8%
2021 28,288 -0.2%
2020 28,332 -

Gender in Scott County

  • Scott County is 50.4% female with 14,072 female residents.

  • Scott County is 49.6% male with 13,871 male residents.

Female
50.4% (14,072)
Male
49.6% (13,871)
Gender Scott County MS USA
Female 50.4% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 48.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Scott County

Scott County is:

  • 48.7% White with 13,612 White residents.

  • 35.6% African American with 9,955 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 28 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 28 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 48 Other residents.

  • 3.5% Two Or More with 976 Two Or More residents.

  • 11.8% Hispanic with 3,296 Hispanic residents.

White
48.7% (13,612)
African American
35.6% (9,955)
American Indian
0.1% (28)
Asian
0.1% (28)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (48)
Two Or More
3.5% (976)
Hispanic
11.8% (3,296)

Table: Scott County By Race

Race Scott County MS USA
White 48.7% 55.9% 58.9%
African American 35.6% 37.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.5% 2.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 11.8% 3.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Scott County, Mississippi

  • 7.2% of households in Scott County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.7% of households in Scott County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 16.8% of households in Scott County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Scott County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Scott County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.8% of households in Scott County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Scott County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.4% of households in Scott County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.6% of households in Scott County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.0% of households in Scott County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.2% (2,008)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.7% (2,141)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.8% (4,691)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.5% (3,204)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.6% (2,968)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.8% (4,688)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.5% (3,210)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.4% (3,469)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.6% (1,000)
$200,000 or more
2.0% (559)
Income Scott County MS USA
Less than $10,000 7.2% 7.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.7% 6.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.8% 11.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.5% 9.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 13.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.5% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.4% 13.3% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.0% 4.7% 11.4%

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

  • 10.0% 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.

  • 27.0% of adults in Scott County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Scott County completed associate's degree.

  • 7.0% 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
10% (2,794)
9-12th Grade
11% (3,073)
High School / GED
32% (8,941)
Some College
27% (7,544)
Associate's Degree
8% (2,235)
Bachelor's Degree
7% (1,956)
Master's Degree
3% (838)
Professional Degree
1% (279)
Doctorate Degree
1% (279)
Education Scott County MS USA
< 9th Grade 10% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 9% 6%
High School / GED 32% 30% 26%
Some College 27% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 7% 15% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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