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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scottdale

Georgia · 9,803 residents · 3.327 sq mi
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Scottdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,731. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $109,600. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,803
+14%since 1990
from 8,636 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,946 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 2,596 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
+3%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Scottdale
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,731
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,670 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,262
+61%since 1990
from $11,964 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$778
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $562 in 1990
US average: $602
39.7%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
60.3% rent
2.9
+24%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(4,740)
Black40.9%(3,531)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(279)
Asian1.3%(109)
Diversity Score69.8%(6,029)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35%(3,427)
Black48.3%(4,731)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(444)
Asian9.5%(933)
Diversity Score76.6%(7,510)
77
+10%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottdale, Georgia?

Scottdale, Georgia has about 9,803 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scottdale, Georgia?

The typical household in Scottdale, Georgia earns about $37,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scottdale, Georgia expensive?

In Scottdale, Georgia, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Scottdale, Georgia?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Scottdale, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scottdale, Georgia?

About 20.4% of people in Scottdale, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scottdale, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Scottdale, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,167 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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