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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scotland

Texas · 482 residents · 7.89 sq mi
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Scotland is a city of 482 people in Texas. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The average commute runs 35 minutes. Median home value sits at $42,200. Median rent is $258 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $22,083, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

482
+10%vs 2000
vs 438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
7.89 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39145752459065619902000201020202024Scotland
2024629
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.6%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(38)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(34)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(25)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(71)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(73)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(49)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(31)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(28)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,083
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,648
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,406 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
+9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
1.9
1990 – 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-Hispanic90.9%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(458)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
12
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(99)
Cuban1.3%(8)
Ancestry
German22.7%(143)
American16.5%(104)
English4.8%(30)
Irish2.9%(18)
Russian2.2%(14)
Scottish1.9%(12)
British0.5%(3)
French0.5%(3)
Italian0.3%(2)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.2%
−26.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.3 min
+156%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(55)
Married60.1%(134)
Widowed3.6%(8)
Divorced11.7%(26)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(91)
Married42.4%(101)
Widowed4.6%(11)
Divorced14.7%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% 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)68%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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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How many people live in Scotland, Texas?

Scotland, Texas has about 482 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scotland, Texas?

The typical household in Scotland, Texas earns about $22,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotland, Texas expensive?

In Scotland, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,200, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Scotland, Texas?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Scotland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotland, Texas?

About 13.1% of people in Scotland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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