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Scott

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.733
State:
Louisiana

Scott is a city located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Scott has a 2025 population of 9,790. Scott is currently growing at a rate of 3.4% annually and its population has increased by 19.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,180 in 2020.

The average household income in Scott is $77,312 with a poverty rate of 15.06%. The median age in Scott is 45.6 years: 44.1 years for males, and 50 years for females.

9.8K
Total Population
834
Density (mi²)
322 3.4%
Growth

Scott Population

Scott Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott includes 77.71% White, 12.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.7%)

Black or African American (12.6%)

Two or more races (7.7%)

Asian (1.7%)

Native American (0.2%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,48777.71%
Black or African American1,05512.64%
Two or more races6437.7%
Asian1411.69%
Native American140.17%
Other race80.1%

Scott Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scott's average per capita income is $48,304. Household income levels show a median of $54,220. The poverty rate stands at 15.06%.

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$92,449-
Families$85,703$107,050
Households$54,220$77,312
Non Families$40,076$48,898

$48,304

Average Income

$54,220

Median Household Income

15.06%

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)