Population 27,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott County
Household size in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Scott County are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Mississippi counties have larger households: only two of 82.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Scott County is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Jackson area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Scott County (22.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.3 points, even as the national share fell. Few Mississippi counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only seven of 82.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Scott County
Renters in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Scott County rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 60.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Scott County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Scott County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scott County pays $863 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $230 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Scott County
Bachelor's degrees in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scott County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. Scott County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Scott County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Mississippi's 82 counties, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Scott County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Scott County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 2.93 | 38.4 | 22.9% | 28.7% | 15.3% | 1987 | $863 | 13.3% | 77.8% | 4.4% |
| Newton County | 2.63 | 38.0 | 12.9% | 20.9% | 14.6% | 1982 | $734 | 19.3% | 85.9% | 5.2% |
| Madison County | 2.57 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 7.1% | 1996 | $1,487 | 50.5% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Hinds County | 2.41 | 37.7 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,105 | 32.7% | 89.1% | 7.6% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.51 | 39.8 | 17.6% | 34.9% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,049 | 24.6% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| Sumter County | 2.04 | 38.6 | 15.5% | 33.2% | 22.5% | 1979 | $755 | 21.0% | 87.1% | 11.9% |
| Warren County | 2.58 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 30.1% | 20.4% | 1978 | $942 | 29.6% | 88.4% | 4.8% |
| Madison Parish | 2.85 | 36.5 | 18.8% | 46.9% | 30.1% | 1975 | $831 | 14.7% | 78.0% | 5.4% |
| Marengo County | 2.46 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 29.8% | 18.1% | 1982 | $739 | 19.2% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Perry County | 2.33 | 36.4 | 19.0% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1985 | $607 | 16.0% | 84.3% | 17.7% |
| Richland Parish | 2.59 | 39.0 | 17.3% | 33.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $914 | 16.8% | 79.2% | 9.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Scott County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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