Scotch Meadows, NC Demographics

A map of Scotch Meadows's Population by Race

Scotch Meadows, North Carolina has an estimated population of 370, a dramatic decrease from the 568 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 10.5% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scotch Meadows, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scotch Meadows has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scotch Meadows, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scotch Meadows is ranked the 643rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Scotch Meadows was ranked the 549th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scotch Meadows's White Population

318 residents of Scotch Meadows, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scotch Meadows is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Scotch Meadows ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotch Meadows's White population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Scotch Meadows's population has increased from 79.4% to 85.9%.

Scotch Meadows is more White than neighboring McColl (41.3% White), Laurinburg (34.2% White), Tatum (63.8% White), Clio (13.3% White), and Gibson (28.6% White).

Scotch Meadows's Black Population

39 residents of Scotch Meadows, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scotch Meadows is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Scotch Meadows ranks 388th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotch Meadows's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Black residents' share of Scotch Meadows's population has decreased from 11.6% to 10.5%.

Scotch Meadows is more Black than neighboring Tatum (0% Black). Scotch Meadows is less Black than neighboring McColl (31.4% Black), Laurinburg (47.6% Black), Clio (62.4% Black), and Gibson (58.8% Black).

Scotch Meadows's Asian Population

0 residents of Scotch Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scotch Meadows is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Scotch Meadows ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotch Meadows's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Scotch Meadows's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Scotch Meadows is less Asian than neighboring McColl (0.2% Asian), and Laurinburg (1.7% Asian).

Scotch Meadows's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Scotch Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scotch Meadows is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Scotch Meadows ranks 754th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotch Meadows's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scotch Meadows's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Scotch Meadows is less Hispanic than neighboring McColl (3.2% Hispanic), Laurinburg (4.6% Hispanic), and Clio (9.8% Hispanic).

Scotch Meadows's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scotch Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scotch Meadows is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Scotch Meadows ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotch Meadows's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scotch Meadows's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Scotch Meadows is less Native American/Other than neighboring McColl (6.4% Native American/Other), Laurinburg (8% Native American/Other), Tatum (36.3% Native American/Other), Clio (10.2% Native American/Other), and Gibson (8.3% Native American/Other).

Scotch Meadows's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Scotch Meadows, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scotch Meadows is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Scotch Meadows ranks 517th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotch Meadows's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Scotch Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Scotch Meadows is more Multiracial than neighboring Tatum (0% Multiracial). Scotch Meadows is less Multiracial than neighboring McColl (17.5% Multiracial), Laurinburg (4% Multiracial), Clio (4.3% Multiracial), and Gibson (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.