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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 16,052 . It is also the county seat of Jackson County . 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 15,575 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. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

16.1K
Total Population
317
Density (mi²)
95 0.6%
Growth

Scottsboro Population

Scottsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.47%)

Black or African American (5.05%)

Other race (3.9%)

Two or more races (3.73%)

Asian (0.55%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,52586.47%
Black or African American7905.05%
Other race6103.9%
Two or more races5833.73%
Asian860.55%
Native American470.3%

Scottsboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)