Population By Race and Ethnicity in Scott County, MS in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 28,378 population of Scott County, Mississippi comprised of 3,058 people who identified as Hispanic (10.78%), and 25,320 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.22%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Scott County, Mississippi with a population of 16,438 (57.93%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 11,095 (39.1%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 379 (1.34%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Scott County, Mississippi in 2016, with a population of 14,048 (49.5%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 10,759 (37.91%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 2,390 (8.42%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Scott, Mississippi.
You can find similar information for other Mississippi counties, and for Mississippi.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 11,095 | 39.1% |
| White Alone | 16,438 | 57.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 195 | 0.69% |
| Asian Alone | 141 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 130 | 0.46% |
| Two Or More Races | 379 | 1.34% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 336 | 1.18% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,390 | 8.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 110 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 35 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 99 | 0.35% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 88 | 0.31% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,759 | 37.91% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,048 | 49.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 85 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 106 | 0.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 31 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 291 | 1.02% |