Scottsboro

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 50.646
State:: Alabama

Scottsboro is a city located in Jackson County, Alabama. Scottsboro has a 2025 population of 16,053. It is also the county seat of .Scottsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Scottsboro is $75,113 with a poverty rate of 18.26%. The median age in Scottsboro is 41.3 years: 36.3 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scottsboro includes 86.47% White, 5.05% Black or African American, 3.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,525	86.47%
Black or African American	790	5.05%
Other race	610	3.9%
Two or more races	583	3.73%
Asian	86	0.55%
Native American	47	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Scottsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scottsboro's average per capita income is $40,321. Household income levels show a median of $52,949. The poverty rate stands at 18.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,594	-
Families	$63,998	$89,630
Households	$52,949	$75,113
Non Families	$29,458	$44,849

$40,321

Average Income

$52,949

Median Household Income

18.26%

Poverty Rate