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Scooba, MS


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Scooba, Mississippi

Scooba, Mississippi is 58 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 184 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Kemper county. The population of the town is 632.

The People and Families of Scooba

In Scooba, about 33% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Scooba.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scooba had a median family income of $31,375. The people of Scooba can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Scooba Housing

Of the housing in Scooba, approximately 50% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Rents in Scooba are lower than most places in Mississippi.

Commuting

In Scooba, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Scooba strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyScooba Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Scooba College Educated Adults
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Scooba Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Scooba Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Scooba, MS

Comparing Scooba to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity96
Children Under 5 Years Old52
Well-Paid Single Men26
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married14

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People in Middle Class or Better48
Median Family Income26
People Above Poverty16

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use87
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work11
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Housing Recently Built97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
People Living Alone55
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