Scooba, MS

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2023 Population

734

2.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

20.4

0.99% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

195

35.4% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scooba, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.681%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.409%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.272%).

None of the households in Scooba, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Scooba, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are East Mississippi Community College (1,011 degrees awarded in 2023).

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Population & Diversity

Scooba, MS is home to a population of 734 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.409% of Scooba, MS residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 2.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (493 people) in Scooba, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 231 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scooba, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scooba, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
493 ± 181
White (Non-Hispanic)
231 ± 109
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5 ± 12

0.681%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.681% of the people in Scooba, MS are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scooba, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.409%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.418%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scooba, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 22
Korea
0 ± 20
World War II
0 ± 14

Scooba, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scooba, MS employs 195 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Scooba, MS were Educational Services (79 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($118,200), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,875).

Employment

Occupations

195

2023 Value

± 124

35.4%

1 Year growth

± 68.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scooba, MS, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (42 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (26 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scooba, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

195

2023 Value

± 124

35.4%

1 Year growth

± 68.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scooba, MS, are Educational Services (79 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scooba, MS, though some of these residents may live in Scooba, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

The largest universities in Scooba, MS by number of degrees awarded are East Mississippi Community College (1,011 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Health Information & Medical Records Technology (84 and NaNN%), Pre-Nursing Studies (76 and NaNN%), and Welding Technology (75 and NaNN%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,642 students enrolled in Scooba, MS, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,676 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

East Mississippi Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,011 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Mississippi Community College with 1,011 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Scooba, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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N/A

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Scooba, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scooba, MS is from Scooba, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Scooba, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Walked (16.9%)
Worked At Home (4.62%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Scooba, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (4.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scooba, MS have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Scooba, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scooba, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scooba, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scooba, MS have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scooba, MS (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scooba, MS is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Scooba, MS has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 3.54% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 48.5% between 18 and 34 years, 18.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.36% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.86%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

3.54%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scooba, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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