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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scottsboro

Alabama · 13,786 residents · 50.646 sq mi
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Scottsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,676. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $52,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,786
−7%vs 2000
vs 14,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Scottsboro
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,676
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,654 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,130
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,430 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(12,726)
Black6.3%(875)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(108)
Asian0.5%(66)
Other0.9%(119)
Diversity Score19.6%(2,704)
Diversity Score
20
+11%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottsboro, Alabama?

Scottsboro, Alabama has about 13,786 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The typical household in Scottsboro, Alabama earns about $24,676 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsboro, Alabama?

About 14.9% 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 14.5% of people in Scottsboro, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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