Scotland, SD Demographics

A map of Scotland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	831	759	97.6%	96.7%
Hispanic	13	10	1.5%	1.3%
Multiracial	6	8	0.7%	1.0%
Native American/Other	1	8	0.1%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Scotland, South Dakota has an estimated population of 851, an increase from the 785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scotland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scotland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scotland, that probability was 6.5% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scotland is ranked the 96th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scotland's White Population

831 residents of Scotland, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scotland is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Scotland ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Scotland's population has increased from 96.7% to 97.6%.

Scotland is more White than neighboring Maxwell Colony (0% White), Olivet (92.1% White), and Menno (95.4% White). Scotland is less White than neighboring Kaylor (100% White), and Lesterville (98.9% White).

Scotland's Black Population

0 residents of Scotland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scotland is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Scotland ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Scotland's Asian Population

0 residents of Scotland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scotland is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Scotland ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Scotland's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Scotland, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scotland is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Scotland ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scotland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Scotland is more Hispanic than neighboring Maxwell Colony (0% Hispanic), Olivet (0% Hispanic), Kaylor (0% Hispanic), Menno (1.1% Hispanic), and Lesterville (0% Hispanic).

Scotland's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Scotland, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scotland is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Scotland ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scotland's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Scotland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maxwell Colony (0% Native American/Other), Olivet (0% Native American/Other), Kaylor (0% Native American/Other), and Lesterville (0% Native American/Other). Scotland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Menno (0.9% Native American/Other).

Scotland's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Scotland, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scotland is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Scotland ranks 377th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Scotland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Scotland is more Multiracial than neighboring Maxwell Colony (0% Multiracial), and Kaylor (0% Multiracial). Scotland is less Multiracial than neighboring Olivet (7.9% Multiracial), Menno (2.6% Multiracial), and Lesterville (1.1% 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.