Scotland County Demographics

A map of Scotland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,497	4,537	96.0%	96.2%
Multiracial	142	127	3.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	30	6	0.6%	0.1%
Hispanic	9	35	0.2%	0.7%
Black	6	6	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	2	5	0.0%	0.1%

Scotland County, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,686, a less than 1% change from the 4,716 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scotland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scotland is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scotland County, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scotland County is ranked the 109th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Scotland County was ranked the 109th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Scotland County's White Population

4,497 residents of Scotland County, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scotland County is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Scotland County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Scotland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.0%.

Scotland County is more White than neighboring Knox County (94.8% White), Van Buren County (94.4% White), Schuyler County (94.2% White), Davis County (93.8% White), and Clark County (94.9% White).

Scotland County's Black Population

6 residents of Scotland County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scotland County is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Scotland County ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Scotland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Scotland County is more Black than neighboring Davis County (0% Black). Scotland County is less Black than neighboring Knox County (0.6% Black), Van Buren County (0.4% Black), Schuyler County (0.2% Black), and Clark County (1.9% Black).

Scotland County's Asian Population

2 residents of Scotland County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scotland County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Scotland County ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Scotland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Scotland County is less Asian than neighboring Knox County (0.2% Asian), Schuyler County (0.5% Asian), and Clark County (0.1% Asian).

Scotland County's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Scotland County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scotland County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Scotland County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Scotland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Scotland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Knox County (0.3% Hispanic), Van Buren County (1.8% Hispanic), Schuyler County (0.7% Hispanic), Davis County (2.4% Hispanic), and Clark County (1% Hispanic).

Scotland County's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Scotland County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scotland County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Scotland County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scotland County's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Scotland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schuyler County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Clark County (0% Native American/Other). Scotland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knox County (2.3% Native American/Other), Van Buren County (1% Native American/Other), and Davis County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Scotland County's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Scotland County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scotland County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Scotland County ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Scotland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Scotland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Knox County (1.8% Multiracial), Van Buren County (2.4% Multiracial), Davis County (2.4% Multiracial), and Clark County (2.1% Multiracial). Scotland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Schuyler County (4.1% 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.