Scottsville, VA Demographics

A map of Scottsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	373	434	73.1%	82.8%
Black	127	35	24.9%	6.7%
Multiracial	7	13	1.4%	2.5%
Asian	3	7	0.6%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	32	0.0%	6.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Scottsville, Virginia has an estimated population of 510, a slight decrease from the 524 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 24.9% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scottsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scottsville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Scottsville, that probability was 30.5% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scottsville is ranked the 477th 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). Scottsville was ranked the 454th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scottsville's White Population

373 residents of Scottsville, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scottsville is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Scottsville ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's White population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Scottsville's population has decreased from 82.8% to 73.1%.

Scottsville is more White than neighboring Esmont (25% White). Scottsville is less White than neighboring Lake Monticello (78.1% White), Schuyler (100% White), North Garden (98.3% White), and Rivanna (85.7% White).

Scottsville's Black Population

127 residents of Scottsville, or 24.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scottsville is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Scottsville ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 262.9%. Black residents' share of Scottsville's population has increased from 6.7% to 24.9%.

Scottsville is more Black than neighboring Lake Monticello (6.9% Black), Schuyler (0% Black), North Garden (1.7% Black), and Rivanna (3.5% Black). Scottsville is less Black than neighboring Esmont (38.9% Black).

Scottsville's Asian Population

3 residents of Scottsville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scottsville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Scottsville ranks 261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Scottsville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Scottsville is more Asian than neighboring Esmont (0% Asian), Lake Monticello (0.4% Asian), Schuyler (0% Asian), and North Garden (0% Asian). Scottsville is less Asian than neighboring Rivanna (2.9% Asian).

Scottsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Scottsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scottsville is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Scottsville ranks 280th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scottsville's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Scottsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Esmont (17.3% Hispanic), Lake Monticello (7% Hispanic), and Rivanna (2.3% Hispanic).

Scottsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scottsville, 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 Scottsville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Scottsville ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scottsville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Scottsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Monticello (0.8% Native American/Other), and Rivanna (0.7% Native American/Other).

Scottsville's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Scottsville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scottsville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Scottsville ranks 554th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Scottsville's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.4%.

Scottsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Schuyler (0% Multiracial), and North Garden (0% Multiracial). Scottsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Esmont (18.8% Multiracial), Lake Monticello (6.8% Multiracial), and Rivanna (4.8% 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.