Scotland Neck

County:: Halifax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.188
State:: North Carolina

Scotland Neck is a town located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Scotland Neck has a 2025 population of 1,566. Scotland Neck is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Scotland Neck is $37,015 with a poverty rate of 47.7%. The median age in Scotland Neck is 48.6 years: 52.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotland Neck includes 71.63% Black or African American, 26.88% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,495	71.63%
White	561	26.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.67%
Two or more races	9	0.43%
Native American	8	0.38%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Scotland Neck Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotland Neck's average per capita income is $24,557. Household income levels show a median of $18,202. The poverty rate stands at 47.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,542	-
Families	$48,477	$64,647
Households	$18,202	$37,015
Non Families	$13,396	$22,142

$24,557

Average Income

$18,202

Median Household Income

47.7%

Poverty Rate