Living in Scooba, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scooba · Census data 2020–2024
Scooba has 718 residents with a median age of 20.4. .
Scooba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scooba at a glance
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 20.4State: 38.6
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Scooba a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 48.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Scooba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.29
Scooba demographics
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 20.4
- Under 18
- 8.4%
- 65 and older
- 5.6%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scooba ›
Education in Scooba
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Scooba have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scooba
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Scooba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scooba | 718 | — | — | — |
| Geiger | 174 | $38,750 | — | $825 |
| De Kalb | 791 | $47,500 | $75,800 | $675 |
| Shuqualak | 238 | $14,393 | $81,900 | $939 |
| Macon | 3,333 | $31,774 | $97,400 | $625 |
| Meridian Station | 661 | $64,773 | — | $1,362 |
| Livingston | 4,672 | $24,236 | $156,100 | $584 |
| York | 2,056 | $30,489 | $80,100 | $763 |
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Is Scooba, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 48.9%.
What is the median age in Scooba?
The median age in Scooba is 20.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Scooba?
The average commute to work in Scooba is 22 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scooba?
The unemployment rate in Scooba is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scooba?
23.1% of adults in Scooba have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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