Scotland County Population

1900–2026

33,034

2026 projection

1.1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Scotland County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202633,034-2880.86%
202533,322-2880.86%
202433,610+660.20%
202333,544+960.29%
202233,448+1170.35%
202133,331-820.25%
202033,413-1,3633.92%
201934,776+750.22%
201834,701-4771.36%
201735,178-1370.39%

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Scotland County Demographics

38.7median age

Median age

Female41.2 yrs
Male37.1 yrs

Adults

25,786
6,178 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults19,608 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 16,750Male 50.1% · 16,840

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18385+ years, female: 41080–84 years, male: 27580–84 years, female: 45675–79 years, male: 54475–79 years, female: 63370–74 years, male: 73070–74 years, female: 95165–69 years, male: 93865–69 years, female: 1,05860–64 years, male: 1,00160–64 years, female: 1,07355–59 years, male: 1,10455–59 years, female: 1,05050–54 years, male: 1,02650–54 years, female: 1,10345–49 years, male: 1,05945–49 years, female: 92840–44 years, male: 97440–44 years, female: 95635–39 years, male: 1,06335–39 years, female: 77730–34 years, male: 1,13930–34 years, female: 97825–29 years, male: 1,21325–29 years, female: 1,03920–24 years, male: 1,13820–24 years, female: 1,00415–19 years, male: 1,26015–19 years, female: 1,12210–14 years, male: 94010–14 years, female: 9865–9 years, male: 1,2155–9 years, female: 1,0660–4 years, male: 1,0380–4 years, female: 1,16085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 336 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Scotland County Income

$45,730median household income

Median household income

$45,730

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,659

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.8%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Scotland County Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%39%37%
Never married41%45%37%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year