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Scott

Louisiana · 8,119 residents · 11.7 sq mi
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Scott is a city of 8,119 people in Louisiana. The typical home is worth $129,200, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 8% of locals were born outside the United States. The median household earns $55,825, about 16% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,119
+3%since 2000
from 7,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+28%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Scott
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(451)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(502)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(571)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(533)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(485)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(1,012)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,038)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(988)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(1,211)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(842)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(367)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,825
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,320 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,729
+105%since 2000
from $15,469 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing11%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$851
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.48 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−13%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(6,690)
Black11.6%(909)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(102)
Asian1%(75)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(5,586)
Black16.6%(1,344)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(737)
Asian1.6%(131)
Other4.2%(339)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(536)
Cuban3.3%(288)
Spaniard2.9%(253)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(69)
Thai0.1%(7)
Ancestry
French19%(1,679)
American7.7%(683)
German6.7%(594)
English4.3%(381)
Scottish4.1%(359)
Irish3%(263)
Italian2%(176)
Dutch1.1%(97)
Arab0.8%(67)
Canadian0.6%(52)
Portuguese0.2%(15)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+94%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
45.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
7.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(1,070)
Married50.7%(1,814)
Widowed4.4%(157)
Divorced15.1%(539)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,069)
Married42.6%(1,607)
Widowed11.7%(440)
Divorced17.4%(655)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
12.5%
US average: 17.6%
17.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.7%(38)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.5%(101)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(108)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 277 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 8,119 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scott, Louisiana?

The typical household in Scott, Louisiana earns about $55,825 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 $129,200, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Scott, Louisiana?

About 24.6% 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 12.3% 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 3,207 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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