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Scooba, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Kemper County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
734
Population
296/sq mi density
$425
Median Rent
39.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
587
Violent Crime/100K
4,898 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
734
Population Density
296
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
20.4 yrs
48% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 67.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.5%
Black
67.2%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.1%
82% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.1%
64% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 734 |
| Population Density | 296 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 20.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.5% |
| Black or African American | 67.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.1% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.1% |
| Uninsured | 14.1% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |