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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scottsboro

Alabama · 14,762 residents · 50.646 sq mi
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Scottsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,654. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $76,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,762
+7%since 1990
from 13,786 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
+8%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Scottsboro
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(848)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(993)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(950)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(925)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(783)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,930)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(2,179)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(2,115)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(1,714)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(1,277)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(763)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(285)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,654
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,676 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,430
+52%since 1990
from $12,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
32.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(12,726)
Black6.3%(875)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(108)
Asian0.5%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(13,327)
Black5.3%(781)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(221)
Asian0.5%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.5%(243)
Mexican1.5%(239)
Puerto Rican0.8%(132)
Cuban0.3%(42)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(107)
Filipino0.2%(33)
Korean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English15.1%(2,377)
American12.8%(2,018)
Irish10.1%(1,583)
German6%(945)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(267)
Hungarian1.6%(258)
Scottish1.5%(241)
Italian1.4%(221)
Dutch1.2%(188)
French0.9%(140)
Swedish0.5%(74)
British0.4%(61)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(49)
Polish0.3%(43)
Norwegian0.3%(41)
Welsh0.2%(39)
Finnish0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
Czech0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(1,187)
Married62.5%(3,439)
Widowed4.1%(224)
Divorced11.9%(654)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(960)
Married54.1%(3,485)
Widowed15.8%(1,017)
Divorced15.3%(985)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottsboro, Alabama?

Scottsboro, Alabama has about 14,762 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The typical household in Scottsboro, Alabama earns about $32,654 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsboro, Alabama?

About 17.9% 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 14.3% 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 976 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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