Scottsburg, IN Demographics

A map of Scottsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,426	6,828	87.3%	93.0%
Multiracial	433	221	5.9%	3.0%
Hispanic	275	195	3.7%	2.7%
Native American/Other	161	28	2.2%	0.4%
Black	67	37	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	0	36	0.0%	0.5%

Scottsburg, Indiana has an estimated population of 7,362, a less than 1% change from the 7,345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scottsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scottsburg has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scottsburg, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scottsburg is ranked the 99th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Scottsburg was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scottsburg's White Population

6,426 residents of Scottsburg, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scottsburg is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Scottsburg ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Scottsburg's population has decreased from 93.0% to 87.3%.

Scottsburg is less White than neighboring Austin (94% White), Little York (100% White), Crothersville (97.6% White), Henryville (93.9% White), and Deputy (94.6% White).

Scottsburg's Black Population

67 residents of Scottsburg, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scottsburg is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Scottsburg ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 81.1%. Black residents' share of Scottsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Scottsburg is more Black than neighboring Austin (0% Black), Little York (0% Black), Crothersville (0% Black), Henryville (0% Black), and Deputy (0% Black).

Scottsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Scottsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scottsburg is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Scottsburg ranks 279th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Scottsburg's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Scottsburg's Hispanic Population

275 residents of Scottsburg, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scottsburg is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Scottsburg ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scottsburg's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.7%.

Scottsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Little York (0% Hispanic), Crothersville (0.4% Hispanic), and Deputy (0% Hispanic). Scottsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Austin (4.3% Hispanic), and Henryville (5.4% Hispanic).

Scottsburg's Native American/Other Population

161 residents of Scottsburg, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scottsburg is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Scottsburg ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 475.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scottsburg's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.2%.

Scottsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Austin (0.1% Native American/Other), Little York (0% Native American/Other), Crothersville (0% Native American/Other), Henryville (0% Native American/Other), and Deputy (0% Native American/Other).

Scottsburg's Multiracial Population

433 residents of Scottsburg, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scottsburg is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Scottsburg ranks 438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Scottsburg's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.9%.

Scottsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Austin (1.6% Multiracial), Little York (0% Multiracial), Crothersville (2% Multiracial), Henryville (0.7% Multiracial), and Deputy (5.4% 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.