Population By Race and Ethnicity in Scott County, MS in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 27,507 population of Scott County, Mississippi comprised of 4,292 people who identified as Hispanic (15.6%), and 23,215 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.4%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Scott County, Mississippi with a population of 16,199 (58.89%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 10,326 (37.54%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 426 (1.55%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Scott County, Mississippi in 2023, with a population of 12,780 (46.46%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,841 (35.78%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,419 (12.43%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Scott, Mississippi.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 16,199 | 58.89% |
| Black or African American Alone | 10,326 | 37.54% |
| Two Or More Races | 426 | 1.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 280 | 1.02% |
| Asian Alone | 170 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 106 | 0.39% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,780 | 46.46% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,841 | 35.78% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,419 | 12.43% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 485 | 1.76% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 322 | 1.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 171 | 0.62% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 133 | 0.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 109 | 0.4% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 104 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 76 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 37 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 30 | 0.11% |