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Scotland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,964. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 82 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $102,500. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
218
−27%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
152 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−28%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:164 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1432343264175091990201020202024Scotland
2024218
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,964
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,437
+89%since 2000
from $12,418 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−9%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade27.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,500
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
37.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+57%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scotland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(190)
Black35.7%(107)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(206)
Black5.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13%(28)
Diversity Score
13
−78%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+36.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.6 min
+129%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
36.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−53.5 ptssince 2013
from 63.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+76.2 ptssince 2017
from 23.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scotland, Georgia?

Scotland, Georgia has about 218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scotland, Georgia?

The typical household in Scotland, Georgia earns about $61,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotland, Georgia expensive?

In Scotland, Georgia, the median home is worth about $102,500.

How educated are people in Scotland, Georgia?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Scotland, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotland, Georgia?

About 6.0% of people in Scotland, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scotland, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Scotland, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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