Scotland County, North Carolina's estimated population is 34,086 with a growth rate of -1.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Scotland County, North Carolina is the 69th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34,086 | -362 | -1.05% |
| 2019 | 34,448 | -362 | -1.04% |
| 2018 | 34,810 | -362 | -1.03% |
| 2017 | 35,172 | -159 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 35,331 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2015 | 35,330 | -335 | -0.94% |
| 2014 | 35,665 | -250 | -0.70% |
| 2013 | 35,915 | -175 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 36,090 | -182 | -0.50% |
| 2011 | 36,272 | 209 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 36,063 | 2,309 | 6.84% |
| 1990 | 33,754 | 1,481 | 4.59% |
| 1980 | 32,273 | 5,344 | 19.84% |
| 1970 | 26,929 | 1,746 | 6.93% |
| 1960 | 25,183 | -1,153 | -4.38% |
| 1950 | 26,336 | 3,104 | 13.36% |
| 1940 | 23,232 | 3,058 | 15.16% |
| 1930 | 20,174 | 4,574 | 29.32% |
| 1920 | 15,600 | 237 | 1.54% |
| 1910 | 15,363 | 2,810 | 22.39% |
| 1900 | 12,553 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,650 | 44.38% |
| Black or African American | 13,764 | 39.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,039 | 11.45% |
| Two or More Races | 865 | 2.45% |
| Some Other Race | 653 | 1.85% |
| Asian | 274 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,113 | 2.49 | 61.3 |
| Married | 5,309 | 3.07 | 83.4 |
| Non Family | 4,289 | 1.14 | 51 |
| Female | 2,933 | 3.3 | 37.4 |
| Male | 582 | 3.08 | 54.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,329 | 5.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,442 | 14.54% |
| High School Graduate | 8,063 | 34.06% |
| Some College | 5,067 | 21.40% |
| Associates Degree | 2,098 | 8.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,320 | 9.80% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,355 | 5.72% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.59%.
$30,604
Average Earnings
$33,876
Average Male
$26,890
Average Female
96.16% of Scotland County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 12,475 | 5,304 | 42.52% |
| White | 14,497 | 2,326 | 16.04% |
| Native | 3,802 | 867 | 22.80% |
| Multiple | 786 | 267 | 33.97% |
| Hispanic | 883 | 258 | 29.22% |
| Other | 613 | 202 | 32.95% |
| Asian | 226 | 15 | 6.64% |
27.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.42%
Male Poverty Rate
29.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scotland County, North Carolina is Black, with 42.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scotland County, North Carolina is Asian, with 6.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.84%.
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,319 | 10.25% |
| Black | 729 | 7.08% |
| Indian | 149 | 5.00% |
| 2 or More | 34 | 8.97% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.81% |
7.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Employment Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.71%
Native Born
2.29%
Foreign Born
1.37%
Non Citizen
97.71% of Scotland County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 74.41% having been born in North Carolina. 1.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.