Scotland, VA Demographics

A map of Scotland's Population by Race

Scotland, Virginia has an estimated population of 161, an increase from the 153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 9.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 40.7% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scotland is ranked the 593rd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 609th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scotland's White Population

145 residents of Scotland, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scotland is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Scotland ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's White population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. White residents' share of Scotland's population has increased from 74.5% to 90.1%.

Scotland is more White than neighboring Surry (75% White), Williamsburg (67.2% White), Rushmere (70.1% White), Claremont (78.1% White), and Dendron (34.3% 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 significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Scotland ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Scotland's population has decreased from 19.0% to 0.0%.

Scotland is less Black than neighboring Surry (17.9% Black), Williamsburg (14.3% Black), Rushmere (25.8% Black), Claremont (10.2% Black), and Dendron (55.8% 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 Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Scotland ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 Williamsburg (6.6% Asian), and Claremont (5.1% Asian).

Scotland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Scotland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scotland is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Scotland ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scotland's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Scotland is less Hispanic than neighboring Surry (5.2% Hispanic), Williamsburg (8.3% Hispanic), Rushmere (0.8% Hispanic), Claremont (4.8% Hispanic), and Dendron (8.9% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Scotland ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 1.3% to 0.0%.

Scotland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsburg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Scotland's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Scotland, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scotland is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Scotland ranks 546th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Scotland's population has increased from 2.6% to 9.9%.

Scotland is more Multiracial than neighboring Surry (1.9% Multiracial), Williamsburg (3.2% Multiracial), Rushmere (3.4% Multiracial), Claremont (1.8% Multiracial), and Dendron (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.