Scott County, Mississippi
| Scott County, Mississippi | |
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Scott County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of Mississippi |
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 Mississippi's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | Abram M. Scott |
| Seat | Forest |
| Largest city | Forest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 610 sq mi (1,580 km2) |
| • Land | 609 sq mi (1,577 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2), 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 28,264 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,264. Its county seat is Forest. The county is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 610 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 609 square miles (1,580 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.2%) is water.
It is an approximately 45 minute driving distance from Jackson.
As of the 2010 census, there were 28,264 people, 10,248 households, and 7,264 families residing in the county. The population density was 46.4 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 11,470 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 53.3% White, 37.5% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 7.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 10.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino (6.3% Mexican, 1.5% Guatemalan, 0.7% Cuban).
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