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Scotland County

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Scotland County's estimated 2025 population is 34,428 with a growth rate of 0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Scotland County is the 68th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 36,062 and has seen a growth of -4.53% since that time.

34,428
Total Population
108
Population Density (miĀ²)
68
Population Rank (State)
26 0.08%
Annual Population Growth

Scotland County Population

Scotland County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotland County includes 41.03% White, 37.76% Black or African American, 11.41% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,09441.03%
Black or African American12,97337.76%
Native American3,91911.41%
Two or more races2,3336.79%
Other race6862%
Asian3481.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Scotland County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotland County's average per capita income is $36,107. Household income levels show a median of $43,500. The poverty rate stands at 26.57%.

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$71,237$106,580
Families$52,060$78,726
Households$43,500$66,699
Non Families$25,786$41,359

$36,107

Average Income

$43,500

Median Household Income

26.57%

Poverty Rate