State
County
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,457.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
8.81%
Scottdale is a city located in DeKalb County Georgia. Scottdale has a 2020 population of 11,568. Scottdale is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 8.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,631 in 2010. Scottdale reached it's highest population of 11,568 in 2019.
The average household income in Scottdale is $79,427 with a poverty rate of 18.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,123 per month, and the median house value is $197,000. The median age in Scottdale is 34.4 years, 33.9 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scottdale was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,878 | 42.17% |
| Black or African American | 4,102 | 35.46% |
| Asian | 1,986 | 17.17% |
| Two or More Races | 557 | 4.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 0.35% |
| Some Other Race | 5 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,321 | 2.68 | 36.2 |
| Non Family | 2,044 | 1.39 | 33.8 |
| Married | 1,233 | 3.16 | 63 |
| Female | 813 | 3.45 | 11.8 |
| Male | 231 | 8.81 | 0 |
3.72
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 576 | 7.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 866 | 10.82% |
| High School Graduate | 1,638 | 20.46% |
| Some College | 1,260 | 15.74% |
| Associates Degree | 508 | 6.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,518 | 18.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,639 | 20.47% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,707 | 2,018 | 586 |
| White | 2,685 | 2,499 | 1,569 |
| Asian | 1,625 | 1,356 | 656 |
| Hispanic | 548 | 250 | 135 |
| 2+ Races | 470 | 470 | 228 |
| Native American | 40 | 40 | 11 |
| Other Race | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 58.44%.
$37,374
Average Earnings
$37,490
Average Male
$37,121
Average Female
63.60% of Scottdale residents speak only English, while 36.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 18.28% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,102 | 838 | 20.43% |
| Hispanic | 1,784 | 807 | 45.24% |
| White | 3,210 | 262 | 8.16% |
| Asian | 1,986 | 206 | 10.37% |
| Multiple | 557 | 22 | 3.95% |
18.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.95%
Male Poverty Rate
19.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scottdale is Hispanic, with 45.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scottdale is Multiple, with 3.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.59%.
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 250 | 8.07% |
| White | 120 | 3.56% |
7.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
74.1%
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.63%
Native Born
26.37%
Foreign Born
19.91%
Non Citizen
6.46%
Naturalized
73.63% of Scottdale residents were born in the United States, with 42.06% having been born in Georgia. 19.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,568 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 11,568 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 11,568 | 870 | 8.13% |
| 2018 | 10,698 | 481 | 4.71% |
| 2017 | 10,217 | -1,004 | -8.95% |
| 2016 | 11,221 | 549 | 5.14% |
| 2015 | 10,672 | 825 | 8.38% |
| 2014 | 9,847 | -531 | -5.12% |
| 2013 | 10,378 | 340 | 3.39% |
| 2012 | 10,038 | 708 | 7.59% |
| 2011 | 9,330 | -1,301 | -12.24% |
| 2010 | 10,631 | 0.00% |