Scottsburg, VA Demographics

A map of Scottsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25	85	49.0%	66.9%
Black	13	28	25.5%	22.0%
Hispanic	8	4	15.7%	3.1%
Multiracial	5	5	9.8%	3.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	3.1%

Scottsburg, Virginia has an estimated population of 51, a dramatic decrease from the 127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 25.5% Black, 15.7% Hispanic, 9.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more diverse than Virginia 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 50.0% in 2020 and 66.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scottsburg is ranked the 659th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 628th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scottsburg's White Population

25 residents of Scottsburg, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scottsburg is lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Scottsburg ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. White residents' share of Scottsburg's population has decreased from 66.9% to 49.0%.

Scottsburg is more White than neighboring South Boston (41.3% White). Scottsburg is less White than neighboring Clover (61.4% White), Riverdale (88.1% White), Halifax (65.6% White), and Cluster Springs (82.8% White).

Scottsburg's Black Population

13 residents of Scottsburg, or 25.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scottsburg is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Scottsburg ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Black residents' share of Scottsburg's population has increased from 22.0% to 25.5%.

Scottsburg is more Black than neighboring Riverdale (7.4% Black), and Cluster Springs (2% Black). Scottsburg is less Black than neighboring Clover (38.6% Black), South Boston (50% Black), and Halifax (29.1% 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 lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Scottsburg ranks 358th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

Scottsburg is less Asian than neighboring South Boston (1.9% Asian), and Halifax (1.7% Asian).

Scottsburg's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Scottsburg, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scottsburg is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Scottsburg ranks 427th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scottsburg's population has increased from 3.1% to 15.7%.

Scottsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Clover (0% Hispanic), South Boston (4.9% Hispanic), Riverdale (0% Hispanic), Halifax (0.8% Hispanic), and Cluster Springs (15.3% Hispanic).

Scottsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scottsburg, 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 Scottsburg is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Scottsburg ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scottsburg's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Scottsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other).

Scottsburg's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Scottsburg, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scottsburg is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Scottsburg ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsburg's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Scottsburg's population has increased from 3.9% to 9.8%.

Scottsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Clover (0% Multiracial), South Boston (1.9% Multiracial), Riverdale (4.2% Multiracial), Halifax (2.7% Multiracial), and Cluster Springs (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.