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Scooba

County:
Kemper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.479
State:
Mississippi

Scooba is a town located in Kemper County, Mississippi. Scooba has a 2026 population of 721. Scooba is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 747 in 2020.

The median age in Scooba is 20.4 years: 19.9 years for males, and 22 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.7 males.

721
Total Population
291
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.55%
Growth

Scooba Population

Scooba Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026721-4-0.55%
2025725-5-0.68%
2024730-5-0.68%
2023735-1-0.14%
202273650.68%
2021731-16-2.14%
2020747-3-0.4%
2019686-3-0.44%
2018689-2-0.29%
2017691-5-0.72%
2016696-6-0.85%
2015702-6-0.85%
2014708-3-0.42%
2013711-6-0.84%
201271700%
2011717-15-2.05%
2010726-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 20.4 years
Female: 22 years
Male: 19.9 years

Scooba Adults

There are 658 adults, (40 of whom are seniors) in Scooba.

Sex Ratio

Female: 336 (46.8%)
Male: 382 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scooba includes 63.09% Black or African American, 33.7% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American45363.09%
White24233.7%
Two or more races233.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American45363.09%
White24233.7%
Two or more races172.37%

Scooba Marital Status

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)