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Scott

Louisiana · 7,870 residents · 11.733 sq mi
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Scott has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,320. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 1990. Median home value is $74,900. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
7,870
+60%since 1990
from 4,912 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
671 / sq mi
+60%since 1990
from 419 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.1
+2%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Scott
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
24.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(4,270)
Black11.6%(571)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian1.2%(59)
Diversity Score30.8%(1,512)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(6,690)
Black11.6%(909)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(102)
Asian1%(75)
Diversity Score30.7%(2,419)
Diversity Score
31
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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