Scottville, MI Demographics

A map of Scottville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,260	1,125	85.5%	83.0%
Hispanic	139	82	9.4%	6.0%
Multiracial	53	110	3.6%	8.1%
Native American/Other	22	16	1.5%	1.2%
Black	0	16	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Scottville, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,474, an increase from the 1,356 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scottville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scottville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scottville, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scottville is ranked the 371st most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Scottville was ranked the 374th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scottville's White Population

1,260 residents of Scottville, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scottville is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Scottville ranks 579th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Scottville's population has increased from 83.0% to 85.5%.

Scottville is more White than neighboring Fountain (79.9% White), and Free Soil (84.8% White). Scottville is less White than neighboring Custer (95.3% White), Ludington (87.6% White), and Pentwater (95.8% White).

Scottville's Black Population

0 residents of Scottville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scottville is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Scottville ranks 245th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Scottville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Scottville is less Black than neighboring Custer (1.1% Black), Ludington (1.8% Black), and Free Soil (5.4% Black).

Scottville's Asian Population

0 residents of Scottville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scottville is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Scottville ranks 320th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Scottville is less Asian than neighboring Ludington (1.1% Asian).

Scottville's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Scottville, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scottville is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Scottville ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Scottville's population has increased from 6.0% to 9.4%.

Scottville is more Hispanic than neighboring Custer (1.1% Hispanic), Fountain (2.5% Hispanic), Ludington (5% Hispanic), Free Soil (0% Hispanic), and Pentwater (1.3% Hispanic).

Scottville's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Scottville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scottville is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Scottville ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scottville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Scottville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Custer (0% Native American/Other), Fountain (0% Native American/Other), Ludington (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pentwater (0% Native American/Other). Scottville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Free Soil (2.7% Native American/Other).

Scottville's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Scottville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scottville is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Scottville ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Scottville's population has decreased from 8.1% to 3.6%.

Scottville is more Multiracial than neighboring Custer (2.5% Multiracial), and Pentwater (3% Multiracial). Scottville is less Multiracial than neighboring Fountain (17.6% Multiracial), Ludington (4% Multiracial), and Free Soil (7.1% 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.