Scotia, SC Demographics

A map of Scotia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	69	105	71.1%	66.5%
White	28	50	28.9%	31.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Scotia, South Carolina has an estimated population of 97, a dramatic decrease from the 158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% Black, 28.9% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scotia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scotia has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scotia, that probability was 45.8% in 2020 and 41.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scotia is ranked the 446th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Scotia was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scotia's White Population

28 residents of Scotia, or 28.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scotia is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Scotia ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's White population has declined by an estimated 44.0%. White residents' share of Scotia's population has decreased from 31.6% to 28.9%.

Scotia is more White than neighboring Estill (13.6% White), Luray (10.9% White), and Gifford (0% White). Scotia is less White than neighboring Furman (63.3% White), and Hampton (43.6% White).

Scotia's Black Population

69 residents of Scotia, or 71.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scotia is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Scotia ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Black residents' share of Scotia's population has increased from 66.5% to 71.1%.

Scotia is more Black than neighboring Furman (35.5% Black), Luray (38.6% Black), and Hampton (49.3% Black). Scotia is less Black than neighboring Estill (78.1% Black), and Gifford (100% Black).

Scotia's Asian Population

0 residents of Scotia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scotia is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Scotia ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Scotia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Scotia is less Asian than neighboring Hampton (4.2% Asian).

Scotia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Scotia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scotia is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Scotia ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scotia's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Scotia is less Hispanic than neighboring Estill (7.8% Hispanic), and Luray (41.8% Hispanic).

Scotia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scotia, 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 Scotia is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Scotia ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Scotia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Scotia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Luray (4.5% Native American/Other).

Scotia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Scotia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scotia is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Scotia ranks 465th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Scotia's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Scotia is less Multiracial than neighboring Furman (1.2% Multiracial), Estill (0.4% Multiracial), Luray (4.2% Multiracial), and Hampton (2.9% 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.