Scott

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

Scott is a city located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Scott has a 2025 population of 9,088. Scott is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 11.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,187 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,487	77.71%
Black or African American	1,055	12.64%
Two or more races	643	7.7%
Asian	141	1.69%
Native American	14	0.17%
Other race	8	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Scott Marital Status

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