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The Town of Scooba had a population of 748 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Scooba is located at latitude 32.8282 and longitude -88.4764 in Kemper County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Scooba encompass a land area of 2.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Kemper County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Scooba has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Scooba is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Kemper County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 748 (100%) |
Population in Households | 322 (43.0%) |
Population in Families | 289 (38.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 426 (57.0%) |
Population Density | 302 |
Diversity Index2 | 45 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $35,400 |
Average Household Income | $84,285 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $15,950 |
Wealth Index5 | 75 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 154 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 84 (54.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 47 (30.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 23 (14.9%) |
Median Home Value | $94,118 |
Average Home Value | $112,500 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 162 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 131 |
Average Household Size | 2.46 |
Family Households | 99 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.17% | -0.68% |
Households | -1.59% | -1.25% |
Families | -2.11% | |
Median Household Income | -6.87% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.05% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.73% |
The table below compares Scooba to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 218 | 49th |
Population Density | # 249 | 42nd |
Median Household Income | # 285 | 33rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 290 | 68th |
Per Capita Income | # 387 | 10th |
Diversity Index | # 236 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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