Scooba is a town in Kemper County, Mississippi. The population was 732 at the 2010 census.In late December 1906, Scooba and Wahalak, Mississippi, were the sites of white rioting against blacks. In the various conflicts, which started with confrontations between passengers and conductors on the railroad, a total of 12 blacks and two whites were killed by December 26. The county sheriff called in the state militia for assistance. The events were covered by national newspapers.GeographyScooba is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5sqmi, all land.Scooba is adjacent to U.S. Route 45, Mississippi Highway 16, and a railroad. It is 35mi north of Meridian and 50mi south of Columbus.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 632 people, 204 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density was 257.3 people per square mile (99.2/km²). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 99.3 per square mile (38.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 44.30% White, 54.91% African American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
