Scooba is located in Kemper county Mississippi with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Scooba is 877 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.2% of the population and over age 65 is 8.7% of the population. The median household income is $18,125, per capita income is $13,592. There are a total of 195 housing units with 41.5% owner occupied. Education includes 15.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Scooba in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.