In 2023, Scott County, MS had a population of 27.8k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $48,492. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scott County, MS declined from 27,943 to 27,754, a −0.676% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,968 to $48,492, a 7.84% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), and White (Hispanic) (3.53%).
None of the households in Scott County, 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.
95.6% of the residents in Scott County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Scott County, MS was $89,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.
Most people in Scott County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Scott County, MS borders Jasper County, MS, Leake County, MS, Madison County, MS, Newton County, MS, Rankin County, MS, and Smith County, MS.