Scotland County Demographics

A map of Scotland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,466	14,247	40.1%	41.7%
Black	12,424	13,094	37.0%	38.3%
Native American/Other	4,182	3,832	12.5%	11.2%
Multiracial	1,745	1,556	5.2%	4.6%
Hispanic	1,349	1,106	4.0%	3.2%
Asian	424	339	1.3%	1.0%

Scotland County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 33,590, a slight decrease from the 34,174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.1% White, 37.0% Black, 12.5% Native American/Other, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, and 1.3% 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Scotland County, that probability was 66.4% in 2020 and 68.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scotland County is ranked the 69th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Scotland County was ranked the 68th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Scotland County's White Population

13,466 residents of Scotland County, or 40.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scotland County is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Scotland County ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Scotland County's population has decreased from 41.7% to 40.1%.

Scotland County is more White than neighboring Hoke County (36% White), Marlboro County (38.2% White), and Robeson County (23.3% White). Scotland County is less White than neighboring Richmond County (54.7% White), and Dillon County (44.5% White).

Scotland County's Black Population

12,424 residents of Scotland County, or 37.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scotland County is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Scotland County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Scotland County's population has decreased from 38.3% to 37.0%.

Scotland County is more Black than neighboring Hoke County (32.1% Black), Richmond County (31.2% Black), and Robeson County (23.2% Black). Scotland County is less Black than neighboring Marlboro County (47.7% Black), and Dillon County (45.3% Black).

Scotland County's Asian Population

424 residents of Scotland County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scotland County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Scotland County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. Asian residents' share of Scotland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Scotland County is more Asian than neighboring Marlboro County (0.4% Asian), Richmond County (1% Asian), Robeson County (0.8% Asian), and Dillon County (0% Asian). Scotland County is less Asian than neighboring Hoke County (1.5% Asian).

Scotland County's Hispanic Population

1,349 residents of Scotland County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scotland County is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Scotland County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scotland County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.0%.

Scotland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Marlboro County (2.7% Hispanic), and Dillon County (3.5% Hispanic). Scotland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hoke County (15.6% Hispanic), Richmond County (7.8% Hispanic), and Robeson County (10.9% Hispanic).

Scotland County's Native American/Other Population

4,182 residents of Scotland County, or 12.5% 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 considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Scotland County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scotland County's population has increased from 11.2% to 12.5%.

Scotland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hoke County (7.6% Native American/Other), Marlboro County (3.7% Native American/Other), Richmond County (2.5% Native American/Other), and Dillon County (2% Native American/Other). Scotland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Robeson County (38.7% Native American/Other).

Scotland County's Multiracial Population

1,745 residents of Scotland County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scotland County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Scotland County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Scotland County's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.2%.

Scotland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Richmond County (2.8% Multiracial), Robeson County (3.2% Multiracial), and Dillon County (4.7% Multiracial). Scotland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoke County (7.2% Multiracial), and Marlboro County (7.2% 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.