Scott AFB, IL Demographics

A map of Scott AFB's Population by Race

Scott AFB, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,957, an increase from the 3,688 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.6% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 11.2% Black, 8.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scott AFB, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scott AFB has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scott AFB, that probability was 58.0% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scott AFB is ranked the 379th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Scott AFB was ranked the 397th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scott AFB's White Population

2,516 residents of Scott AFB, or 63.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scott AFB is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Scott AFB ranks 1298th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott AFB's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Scott AFB's population has increased from 61.7% to 63.6%.

Scott AFB is more White than neighboring Rentchler (0% White), and Shiloh (60.9% White). Scott AFB is less White than neighboring Mascoutah (77.9% White), Lebanon (67.8% White), and O'Fallon (69.4% White).

Scott AFB's Black Population

444 residents of Scott AFB, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scott AFB is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Scott AFB ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott AFB's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Scott AFB's population has decreased from 12.4% to 11.2%.

Scott AFB is more Black than neighboring Rentchler (0% Black), and Mascoutah (2.8% Black). Scott AFB is less Black than neighboring Shiloh (24.4% Black), Lebanon (17.9% Black), and O'Fallon (16.5% Black).

Scott AFB's Asian Population

44 residents of Scott AFB, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scott AFB is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Scott AFB ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott AFB's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.3%. Asian residents' share of Scott AFB's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.1%.

Scott AFB is more Asian than neighboring Rentchler (0% Asian), and Lebanon (0.7% Asian). Scott AFB is less Asian than neighboring Mascoutah (2.2% Asian), Shiloh (3.3% Asian), and O'Fallon (2.6% Asian).

Scott AFB's Hispanic Population

617 residents of Scott AFB, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scott AFB is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Scott AFB ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott AFB's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Scott AFB's population has increased from 12.2% to 15.6%.

Scott AFB is more Hispanic than neighboring Rentchler (0% Hispanic), Mascoutah (10% Hispanic), Shiloh (4.9% Hispanic), Lebanon (5.5% Hispanic), and O'Fallon (5.1% Hispanic).

Scott AFB's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scott AFB, 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 Scott AFB is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Scott AFB ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott AFB's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scott AFB's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Scott AFB is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mascoutah (1.6% Native American/Other), Shiloh (0.7% Native American/Other), Lebanon (0.2% Native American/Other), and O'Fallon (0.5% Native American/Other).

Scott AFB's Multiracial Population

336 residents of Scott AFB, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scott AFB is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Scott AFB ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott AFB's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Scott AFB's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.5%.

Scott AFB is more Multiracial than neighboring Rentchler (0% Multiracial), Mascoutah (5.5% Multiracial), Shiloh (5.9% Multiracial), Lebanon (7.9% Multiracial), and O'Fallon (5.8% 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.