Scott County, Mississippi

Scott County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,264 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,061 inhabitants. Its county seat is Forest. The county was created 191 years ago in 1832.

Scott County locator map
Location of Scott County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Scott County

Population : 28,061 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Scotts Bluff County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County
Area : 1581 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : Abram M. Scott
Capital : Forest
Establishment : January 01, 1833
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:41:35 (28th March 2024)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.72% (2010-2020)
Map of Mississippi highlighting Scott County locator map image
Map of Mississippi highlighting Scott County
Map of Mississippi highlighting Scott County locator map image

Geography

Scott County is located at 32°24'23"N 89°32'16"W (32.4063800, -89.5376400). It has 6 neighbors: Jasper County, Leake County, Madison County, Newton County, Rankin County and Smith County.

Scott County map

The largest city of Scott County is Forest with a population of 5,483. Other cities include and Morton population 3,522. See all Scott County cities & populated places.

Scott County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County.

City Name Population Title
Forest 5,483 City in Mississippi, United States
Morton 3,522 City in Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Lake 327 Town in Newton and Scott counties, Mississippi, United States
Sebastopol 273 Town in Leake and Scott counties, Mississippi, United States of America

Scott County has 6 neighbours.

  • Forest

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Scott County decreased by 0.72% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,264 - census
2011 28,377 0.4% estimation process
2012 28,355 -0.08% estimation process
2013 28,328 -0.1% estimation process
2014 28,543 0.75% estimation process
2015 28,432 -0.39% estimation process
2016 28,351 -0.29% estimation process
2017 28,436 0.3% estimation process
2018 28,319 -0.41% estimation process
2019 28,124 -0.69% estimation process
2020 28,061 -0.22% estimation process

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People born in Scott County (2)

People born in Scott County, including blues singer, songwriter and guitarist Big Bill Broonzy, United States federal judge Sidney Carr Mize, .

List

Other places with the same name (11)

Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Hinds County 227,966 County in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County 208,801 County in Mississippi, United States
De Soto County 173,323 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson 157,821 The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Rankin County 155,975 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson County 143,802 County in Mississippi, United States
Madison County 106,871 County in Mississippi, United States
Lee County 85,466 County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport 71,329 A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lowndes County 58,309 County in Mississippi, United States