Scotland County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 34,402 with a growth rate of 0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Scotland County, North Carolina is the 68th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 36,062 and has seen a growth of -4.6% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 34,532 | 26 | 0.08% |
| 2028 | 34,506 | 26 | 0.08% |
| 2027 | 34,480 | 26 | 0.08% |
| 2026 | 34,454 | 26 | 0.08% |
| 2025 | 34,428 | 26 | 0.08% |
| 2024 | 34,402 | 26 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 34,376 | 26 | 0.08% |
| 2022 | 34,350 | 65 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 34,285 | -5 | -0.01% |
| 2020 | 34,290 | -486 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 34,776 | 75 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 34,701 | -477 | -1.36% |
| 2017 | 35,178 | -137 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 35,315 | -18 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 35,333 | -329 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 35,662 | -254 | -0.71% |
| 2013 | 35,916 | -178 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 36,094 | -180 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 36,274 | 212 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 36,062 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 33,754 | 1,481 | 4.59% |
| 1980 | 32,273 | 5,344 | 19.84% |
| 1970 | 26,929 | 1,746 | 6.93% |
| 1960 | 25,183 | -1,153 | -4.38% |
| 1950 | 26,336 | 3,104 | 13.36% |
| 1940 | 23,232 | 3,058 | 15.16% |
| 1930 | 20,174 | 4,574 | 29.32% |
| 1920 | 15,600 | 237 | 1.54% |
| 1910 | 15,363 | 2,810 | 22.39% |
| 1900 | 12,553 | -21,979 | -63.65% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,224 | 2.62 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Non Family | 4,596 | 1.22 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Married | 4,552 | 3.23 | 79.1 | 20.9 |
| Female | 2,471 | 3.91 | 42.6 | 57.4 |
| Male | 605 | 3.38 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
59.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 28.35%.
All
Male
Female
$35,609
Average Earnings
$40,094
Average Male
$29,723
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.32% of Scotland County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.59% of the population.
rate
26.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.04%
Male Poverty Rate
27.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scotland County, North Carolina is Other, with 67.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scotland County, North Carolina is Asian, with 14.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.92%
Born in Scotland County, North Carolina
97.81%
Native Born
2.19%
Foreign Born
1.32%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
97.81% of Scotland County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 71.92% having been born in North Carolina. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.