Scott is a city located in Lafayette Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 8,106, it is the 43rd largest city in Louisiana and the 3635th largest city in the United States.Scott is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,121 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Scott has a population density of 696 people per square mile.
The average household income in Scott is $69,976 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Scott is 39.1 years, 36 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scott was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.26
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
74.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 45.45%.
All
Male
Female
$43,969
Average Earnings
$53,818
Average Male
$24,340
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.21% of Scott residents speak only English, while 16.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.7% of the population.
rate
15.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.8%
Male Poverty Rate
15.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scott is Multiple, with 44.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scott is White, with 9.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.51%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
277
Number of Veterans
257
Male Veterans
20
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
89.05%
Born in Scott
100.22%
Native Born
8.32%
Foreign Born
7.57%
Non Citizen
0.75%
Naturalized
100.22% of Scott residents were born in the United States, with 89.05% having been born in Louisiana. 7.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.