Scottsboro Population History 1990 - 2023

Scottsboro Population Facts

What is the current population of Scottsboro?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Scottsboro is 15,863. Scottsboro, Alabama is the 2,283rd largest city in the US.

What county is Scottsboro, Alabama in?

Scottsboro is located entirely in Jackson County.

What is the size of Scottsboro, Alabama in square miles?

Scottsboro has an area of 50.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of Scottsboro?

The current population of Scottsboro (15,863) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Scottsboro growing?

Scottsboro has grown 7.1% since the 2000. Scottsboro, Alabama's growth is below average. 60% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Scottsboro, Alabama?

Scottsboro has a population density of 291.6 people per square mile.

Scottsboro Demographics

What is the voting age population of Scottsboro, Alabama?

The total voting age population of Scottsboro, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 11,466. The voting age population is 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

What percentage of Scottsboro, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.2% of the residents of Scottsboro are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Scottsboro, Alabama?

The racial demographics of Scottsboro are 90.1% White, 5.9% Black, 1.5% Two or more races, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% American Indian, 0.6% Other and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 2.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Scottsboro, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In Scottsboro, 18.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 28.9%. On a per-household basis, 15.6% of families are below the poverty line in Scottsboro.

What percentage of Scottsboro, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 53.3% of Scottsboro residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Scottsboro, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.5% of Scottsboro residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.6% have a bachelor's degree and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Scottsboro, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Scottsboro residents aged 5 and older, 1.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

Scottsboro Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in Scottsboro is 3.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Scottsboro, Alabama residents work for the government?

In Scottsboro, 16.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The median household income in Scottsboro is $42,651.

Scottsboro Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Scottsboro, Alabama?

In Scottsboro, 68.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Scottsboro, Alabama?

Renters occupy 31.1% of housing units in Scottsboro.

What percentage of Scottsboro, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Scottsboro, 3.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Scottsboro, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In Scottsboro, 10.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 710 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Scottsboro is $599.

What percentage of households in Scottsboro, Alabama have broadband internet?

In Scottsboro, 77.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.