Scott County, Mississippi

Scott County is a county located in the United States of Mississippi. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Scott County is home to 28423 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 28850, It is Mississippi's 32nd most populous county. The county comprises an area of 610.38 sq mi (1580.88 sq km), of which, 609.08 square miles (1577.51 sq km) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.37 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 33rd largest by total area among Mississippi's county.

Scott County Mississippi
Map of Scott County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 28423 people, 10183 households, and 7534 families living in the county. The population density was 46.7 people per square mile (18.03/kmē), it is Mississippi's 39th most densely populated county. There were 11116 housing units at an average density of 18.3 per square mile (7.07/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.76 persons, and the average family size was 3.21 persons. In the county Age distribution was 28.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 28850, The racial makeup of the county was 60.38% White, 37.94% Black or African American, 0.57% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.82% from two or more races.

Scott County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Scott County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Scott County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26686, it is the 46th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31487, it is the 50th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14013, making it the 45th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 7148 pupils and students, of which 49.92% are male and 50.08% are female, 25.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.53% nursery or pri school, 8.34% kindergarten, 52.9% elementary school, 22.87% high school and 9.36% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Forest CityScott County13.0313.010.0259874601648425638
2Lake TownScott County, Newton County1.11.10408370.21285828333
3Morton CityScott County6.766.720.043482517.91255625491
4Sebastopol TownScott County1.461.460233159.42363031250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28423
April 2000 Estimate28423
July 2000 Estimate28401
July 2001 Estimate28451
July 2002 Estimate28180
July 2003 Estimate28425
July 2004 Estimate28468
July 2005 Estimate28540
July 2006 Estimate28632
July 2007 Estimate28834
July 2008 Estimate28850
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school252215467
Kindergarten343253596
Elementary school186419173781
High school8577781635
College or graduate school252417669
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Scott County, Mississippi$26686$31487$14013
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587