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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scott

Louisiana · 7,870 residents · 11.7 sq mi
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With 7,870 people, Scott is a city in Louisiana. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 2,958 people. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $74,900. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

7,870
+60%since 1990
from 4,912 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.1
+2%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Scott
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(702)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(620)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(632)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(679)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(582)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,188)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(1,414)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(998)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(492)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(368)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(148)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,320
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,556 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,469
+57%since 1990
from $9,828 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
24.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(4,270)
Black11.6%(571)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian1.2%(59)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(6,690)
Black11.6%(909)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(102)
Asian1%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(395)
Puerto Rican0.9%(79)
Guatemalan0.6%(51)
Honduran0.2%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(72)
Asian Indian0.5%(40)
Ancestry
French17.8%(1,531)
Irish6.8%(585)
German5.2%(451)
English4.6%(392)
American3.6%(308)
Scottish2.5%(211)
Italian1.8%(152)
Canadian0.6%(48)
Dutch0.2%(18)
Nigerian0.2%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.5 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 married25.3%(689)
Married62.5%(1,700)
Widowed2.4%(65)
Divorced9.8%(267)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(747)
Married55.7%(1,726)
Widowed9.3%(289)
Divorced10.8%(335)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 222 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott, Louisiana?

Scott, Louisiana has about 7,870 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scott, Louisiana?

The typical household in Scott, Louisiana earns about $37,320 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scott, Louisiana expensive?

In Scott, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $74,900, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Scott, Louisiana?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Scott, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scott, Louisiana?

About 14.2% of people in Scott, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scott, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Scott, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,958 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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