Scott City, MO Demographics

A map of Scott City's Population by Race

Scott City, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,371, a less than 1% change from the 4,346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scott City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scott City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scott City, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scott City is ranked the 169th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 City was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scott City's White Population

3,857 residents of Scott City, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scott City is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Scott City ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Scott City's population has decreased from 92.0% to 88.2%.

Scott City is more White than neighboring Cape Girardeau (75.2% White). Scott City is less White than neighboring Kelso (97.7% White), Thebes (95.5% White), East Cape Girardeau (89.4% White), and Commerce (100% White).

Scott City's Black Population

9 residents of Scott City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scott City is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Scott City ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.3%. Black residents' share of Scott City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Scott City is more Black than neighboring Kelso (0% Black), Thebes (0% Black), and Commerce (0% Black). Scott City is less Black than neighboring East Cape Girardeau (1.4% Black), and Cape Girardeau (13.2% Black).

Scott City's Asian Population

5 residents of Scott City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scott City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Scott City ranks 551st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Scott City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Scott City is more Asian than neighboring Kelso (0% Asian), Thebes (0% Asian), and Commerce (0% Asian). Scott City is less Asian than neighboring East Cape Girardeau (3.2% Asian), and Cape Girardeau (2.6% Asian).

Scott City's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Scott City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scott City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Scott City ranks 561st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Scott City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Scott City is more Hispanic than neighboring Kelso (0% Hispanic), Thebes (0.8% Hispanic), East Cape Girardeau (0% Hispanic), and Commerce (0% Hispanic). Scott City is less Hispanic than neighboring Cape Girardeau (3.7% Hispanic).

Scott City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scott City, 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 City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Scott City ranks 731st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scott City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Scott City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cape Girardeau (0.8% Native American/Other).

Scott City's Multiracial Population

391 residents of Scott City, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scott City is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Scott City ranks 617th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Scott City's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.9%.

Scott City is more Multiracial than neighboring Kelso (2.3% Multiracial), Thebes (3.7% Multiracial), East Cape Girardeau (6% Multiracial), Cape Girardeau (4.4% Multiracial), and Commerce (0% 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.