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Scooba, MS

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

718

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.1% YoY

47

$358.7M

Output changed +1.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

39

5.8%

Unemployment is 5.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-18.1% 5-year

0

718

Population moved -18.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.8K per resident

100

$88.1M

$88.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$38.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$88.1M

$9.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$47.6M
2. Department of Education$12.8M
3. Environmental Protection Agency$7.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE$12.8M
2. MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS$7.8M
3. CHOCTAW HOUSING AUTHORITY$6.0M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

718

Median age

20.4

Bachelor's degree+

23.1%

Poverty rate

48.9%

Labor force participation

38.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-3.9%

GDP CAGR

+0.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020877
2021726
2022717
2023734
2024718
GDP (5 years)
2020$353.7M
2021$349.2M
2022$395.4M
2023$354.8M
2024$358.7M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024718
2025661 *
2026630 *

R² = 50.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$358.7M
2025$367.1M *
2026$368.6M *

R² = 1.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.8%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation38.2%
Poverty rate48.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score34/100
Economic growth47/100
Labor market39/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability41/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Scooba town, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Mississippi

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