Scottsboro, AL Demographics

A map of Scottsboro's Population by Race

Scottsboro, Alabama has an estimated population of 15,712, a less than 1% change from the 15,578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 6.3% Black, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scottsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scottsboro has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scottsboro, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scottsboro is ranked the 48th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Scottsboro was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scottsboro's White Population

13,299 residents of Scottsboro, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scottsboro is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Scottsboro ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Scottsboro's population has increased from 83.3% to 84.6%.

Scottsboro is more White than neighboring Hollywood (83.5% White). Scottsboro is less White than neighboring Section (90.9% White), Langston (93.3% White), Dutton (91.3% White), and Skyline (90.2% White).

Scottsboro's Black Population

995 residents of Scottsboro, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scottsboro is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Scottsboro ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Black residents' share of Scottsboro's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.3%.

Scottsboro is more Black than neighboring Section (0% Black), Langston (3.2% Black), Dutton (0% Black), and Skyline (0% Black). Scottsboro is less Black than neighboring Hollywood (7.5% Black).

Scottsboro's Asian Population

148 residents of Scottsboro, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scottsboro is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Scottsboro ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Asian residents' share of Scottsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Scottsboro is more Asian than neighboring Section (0.4% Asian), Hollywood (0% Asian), Langston (0.4% Asian), Dutton (0.5% Asian), and Skyline (0% Asian).

Scottsboro's Hispanic Population

656 residents of Scottsboro, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scottsboro is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Scottsboro ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Scottsboro's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.2%.

Scottsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Langston (1.1% Hispanic), and Dutton (3% Hispanic). Scottsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Section (6.4% Hispanic), Hollywood (5.5% Hispanic), and Skyline (6.3% Hispanic).

Scottsboro's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Scottsboro, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scottsboro is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Scottsboro ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scottsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Scottsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Skyline (0.5% Native American/Other). Scottsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Section (1.1% Native American/Other), Hollywood (2.1% Native American/Other), Langston (1.8% Native American/Other), and Dutton (1.4% Native American/Other).

Scottsboro's Multiracial Population

521 residents of Scottsboro, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scottsboro is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Scottsboro ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Scottsboro's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.3%.

Scottsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Section (1.2% Multiracial), Hollywood (1.3% Multiracial), Langston (0.4% Multiracial), and Skyline (2.9% Multiracial). Scottsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Dutton (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.