Scott County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Scott County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 91% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Scott County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,718 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 45.4 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.24% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,686 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Scott County declined by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,718 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Scott County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.2% of residents. That is about the same share as Mississippi.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,144 22.2% on par
- Millennials 29–44 5,445 19.6% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,294 19.1% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,514 16.3% -1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Scott County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 50.3% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Scott County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Scott County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,730 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.26% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Scott County is about 14% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Scott County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $34,321 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $887 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Scott County is about 3.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $887 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Scott County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Scott County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.9 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.7 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,650 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,804 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 468 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Scott County is about the same as in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Scott County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Scott County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.84 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Scott County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Scott County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Scott County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Scott County, MS is typical in size for this group, 27,718 residents against a local median of 25,125, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Scott County, MS apart most is median home price: $34,321, 71% below the local median of $117,931.
The counties themselves sit within $53,694 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Scott County, MS, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Scott County, MS has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, MS | 27,718 | $48,730 #5/5 | $34,321 #5/5 | 21.9 min #2/5 |
| Leake County, MS | 21,319 | $51,065 | $110,416 | 26.6 min |
| Newton County, MS | 21,093 | $50,437 | $98,332 | 28.1 min |
| Rankin County, MS | 158,854 | $79,849 | $125,446 | 23.4 min |
| Neshoba County, MS | 28,932 | $57,703 | $152,027 | 20.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Scott County, Mississippi.
How big is Scott County, Mississippi by population?
About 27,718 people live in Scott County, Mississippi, in 9,686 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Scott County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Scott County, Mississippi has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 52% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Scott County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($34,321 against $48,730), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $887 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Scott County, Mississippi?
9.9% of adults in Scott County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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