Scotland Neck, NC Demographics

A map of Scotland Neck's Population by Race

Scotland Neck, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,006, a large increase from the 1,640 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.0% Black, 30.7% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scotland Neck, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scotland Neck has become more 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 Scotland Neck, that probability was 46.9% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scotland Neck is ranked the 342nd 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). Scotland Neck was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scotland Neck's White Population

615 residents of Scotland Neck, or 30.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scotland Neck is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Scotland Neck ranks 719th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland Neck's White population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of Scotland Neck's population has increased from 27.1% to 30.7%.

Scotland Neck is more White than neighboring Kelford (10.7% White). Scotland Neck is less White than neighboring Hobgood (40.1% White), Speed (37.5% White), Roxobel (41.7% White), and Rich Square (35.6% White).

Scotland Neck's Black Population

1,303 residents of Scotland Neck, or 65.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scotland Neck is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Scotland Neck ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland Neck's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of Scotland Neck's population has decreased from 67.6% to 65.0%.

Scotland Neck is more Black than neighboring Hobgood (37.2% Black), Speed (51.6% Black), Roxobel (44.2% Black), and Rich Square (61.4% Black). Scotland Neck is less Black than neighboring Kelford (72.9% Black).

Scotland Neck's Asian Population

0 residents of Scotland Neck, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scotland Neck is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Scotland Neck ranks 508th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland Neck's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Scotland Neck's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Scotland Neck's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Scotland Neck, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scotland Neck is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Scotland Neck ranks 625th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland Neck's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Scotland Neck's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.9%.

Scotland Neck is more Hispanic than neighboring Speed (0% Hispanic), and Roxobel (1.5% Hispanic). Scotland Neck is less Hispanic than neighboring Hobgood (22.7% Hispanic), Rich Square (2.3% Hispanic), and Kelford (10.7% Hispanic).

Scotland Neck's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Scotland Neck, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scotland Neck is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Scotland Neck ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland Neck's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scotland Neck's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Scotland Neck is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hobgood (0% Native American/Other), Roxobel (0% Native American/Other), Rich Square (0% Native American/Other), and Kelford (0% Native American/Other). Scotland Neck is less Native American/Other than neighboring Speed (10.9% Native American/Other).

Scotland Neck's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Scotland Neck, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scotland Neck is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Scotland Neck ranks 738th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland Neck's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 79.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Scotland Neck's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.1%.

Scotland Neck is more Multiracial than neighboring Hobgood (0% Multiracial), Speed (0% Multiracial), and Rich Square (0.8% Multiracial). Scotland Neck is less Multiracial than neighboring Roxobel (12.6% Multiracial), and Kelford (5.6% 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.