Scotia is a city located in Humboldt County California. With a 2023 population of 630, it is the 1115th largest city in California and the 17738th largest city in the United States.Scotia is currently declining at a rate of -2.63% annually and its population has decreased by -7.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 681 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Scotia has a population density of 844 people per square mile.
The average household income in Scotia is $56,818 with a poverty rate of 30.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Scotia is 30.8 years, 34.3 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scotia was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.85
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
5.9%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$27,273
Average Earnings
$35,682
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.64% of Scotia residents speak only English, while 4.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.36% of the population.
rate
30.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.93%
Male Poverty Rate
27.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scotia is Other, with 163.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scotia is White, with 12.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.2%
Male Marriage Rate
28.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
68
Number of Veterans
68
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
12.8%
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
48.9%
Born in Scotia
69.16%
Native Born
2.79%
Foreign Born
2.79%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
69.16% of Scotia residents were born in the United States, with 48.9% having been born in California. 2.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.