Scott, LA Demographics

A map of Scott's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,981	5,586	69.5%	68.8%
Black	1,684	1,344	19.6%	16.6%
Hispanic	587	737	6.8%	9.1%
Multiracial	239	277	2.8%	3.4%
Asian	112	131	1.3%	1.6%
Native American/Other	6	44	0.1%	0.5%

Scott, Louisiana has an estimated population of 8,609, an increase from the 8,119 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% White, 19.6% Black, 6.8% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scott, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scott has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scott, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scott is ranked the 67th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scott's White Population

5,981 residents of Scott, or 69.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scott is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Scott ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Scott's population has increased from 68.8% to 69.5%.

Scott is more White than neighboring Ossun (38.7% White), Lafayette (56.1% White), and Carencro (36.9% White). Scott is less White than neighboring Duson (71% White), and Cankton (80.7% White).

Scott's Black Population

1,684 residents of Scott, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scott is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Scott ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. Black residents' share of Scott's population has increased from 16.6% to 19.6%.

Scott is more Black than neighboring Duson (12.8% Black), and Cankton (10.9% Black). Scott is less Black than neighboring Ossun (44.6% Black), Lafayette (29% Black), and Carencro (52.6% Black).

Scott's Asian Population

112 residents of Scott, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scott is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Scott ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Asian residents' share of Scott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Scott is more Asian than neighboring Ossun (0% Asian), Duson (0% Asian), and Cankton (0% Asian). Scott is less Asian than neighboring Lafayette (2.2% Asian), and Carencro (2.1% Asian).

Scott's Hispanic Population

587 residents of Scott, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scott is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Scott ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Scott's population has decreased from 9.1% to 6.8%.

Scott is more Hispanic than neighboring Ossun (2.2% Hispanic), Carencro (2.7% Hispanic), and Cankton (4.9% Hispanic). Scott is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (8.1% Hispanic), and Duson (9.8% Hispanic).

Scott's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Scott, 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 Scott is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Scott ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Scott is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cankton (0% Native American/Other). Scott is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ossun (2.4% Native American/Other), Lafayette (0.5% Native American/Other), Carencro (1.1% Native American/Other), and Duson (0.9% Native American/Other).

Scott's Multiracial Population

239 residents of Scott, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scott is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Scott ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Scott's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.8%.

Scott is less Multiracial than neighboring Ossun (12.1% Multiracial), Lafayette (4% Multiracial), Carencro (4.6% Multiracial), Duson (5.5% Multiracial), and Cankton (3.5% 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.