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Scottsboro

Alabama · 16,123 residents (2025 est.) · 50.646 sq mi
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Scottsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,712
+6%since 2000
from 14,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
310 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+4%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,123 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Scottsboro
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,929
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,454
+82%since 2000
from $18,430 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+5%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+51%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(13,327)
Black5.3%(781)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(221)
Asian0.5%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.7%(2,606)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(13,299)
Black6.3%(995)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(656)
Asian0.9%(148)
Other3.9%(614)
Diversity Score34.5%(5,425)
Diversity Score
35
+96%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottsboro, Alabama?

Scottsboro, Alabama has about 15,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The typical household in Scottsboro, Alabama earns about $53,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scottsboro, Alabama expensive?

In Scottsboro, Alabama, the median home is worth about $190,400, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsboro, Alabama?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Scottsboro, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scottsboro, Alabama?

About 18.6% of people in Scottsboro, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scottsboro, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Scottsboro, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,926 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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