Scotland, TX Demographics

A map of Scotland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	459	310	73.0%	75.1%
Hispanic	141	82	22.4%	19.9%
Black	20	3	3.2%	0.7%
Multiracial	9	13	1.4%	3.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.2%

Scotland, Texas has an estimated population of 629, a dramatic increase from the 413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% White, 22.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 39.6% in 2020 and 41.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scotland is ranked the 1187th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scotland's White Population

459 residents of Scotland, or 73.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scotland is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Scotland ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's White population has grown by an estimated 48.1%. White residents' share of Scotland's population has decreased from 75.1% to 73.0%.

Scotland is more White than neighboring Windthorst (54.4% White), and Wichita Falls (57.1% White). Scotland is less White than neighboring Archer City (92.5% White), Lakeside City (87.2% White), and Jolly (73.5% White).

Scotland's Black Population

20 residents of Scotland, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scotland is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Scotland ranks 1101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's Black population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Black residents' share of Scotland's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.2%.

Scotland is more Black than neighboring Windthorst (0% Black), Archer City (1.1% Black), Lakeside City (1.8% Black), and Jolly (0% Black). Scotland is less Black than neighboring Wichita Falls (12.6% Black).

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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Scotland ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 is less Asian than neighboring Lakeside City (0.4% Asian), and Wichita Falls (2.6% Asian).

Scotland's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Scotland, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scotland is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Scotland ranks 1162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scotland's population has increased from 19.9% to 22.4%.

Scotland is more Hispanic than neighboring Archer City (1.1% Hispanic), Lakeside City (8.9% Hispanic), and Jolly (15.7% Hispanic). Scotland is less Hispanic than neighboring Windthorst (44.7% Hispanic), and Wichita Falls (23.2% Hispanic).

Scotland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scotland, 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 Scotland is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Scotland ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scotland's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Scotland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeside City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Wichita Falls (0.5% Native American/Other).

Scotland's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Scotland, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scotland is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Scotland ranks 874th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Scotland's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.4%.

Scotland is more Multiracial than neighboring Windthorst (0.9% Multiracial), and Lakeside City (1.3% Multiracial). Scotland is less Multiracial than neighboring Archer City (5.4% Multiracial), Jolly (10.8% Multiracial), and Wichita Falls (3.9% 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.