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Scottsboro

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
50.646
State:
Alabama

Scottsboro is a city located in Jackson County, Alabama. Scottsboro has a 2026 population of 16,148. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Scottsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,575 in 2020.

The median household income in Scottsboro is $53,929 with a poverty rate of 18.63%. The median age in Scottsboro is 41.2 years: 36.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

16.1K
Total Population
319
Density (mi²)
96 0.6%
Growth

Scottsboro Population

Scottsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,148960.6%
202516,052950.6%
202415,9571150.73%
202315,8421861.19%
202215,656240.15%
202115,632570.37%
202015,575-14-0.09%
201914,41760.04%
201814,411-95-0.65%
201714,506-65-0.45%
201614,571-34-0.23%
201514,605-79-0.54%
201414,684-91-0.62%
201314,775-38-0.26%
201214,813-14-0.09%
201114,827630.43%
201014,764-5-0.03%
200014,7629767.08%
199013,786-972-6.59%
198014,7585,43458.28%
19709,3242,87544.58%
19606,4491,71836.31%
19504,7311,89766.94%
19402,834-13,600-82.76%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 36.6 years

Scottsboro Adults

There are 12,305 adults, (3,627 of whom are seniors) in Scottsboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,157 (51.9%)
Male: 7,555 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scottsboro includes 84.68% White, 6.33% Black or African American, 3.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,30584.68%
Black or African American9956.33%
Other race6183.93%
Two or more races6123.9%
Asian1480.94%
Native American340.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5283.36%
Two or more races910.58%
Native American310.2%
White60.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,29984.64%
Black or African American9956.33%
Two or more races5213.32%
Asian1480.94%
Other race900.57%
Native American30.02%

Scottsboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scottsboro 's average per capita income is $41,320. Household income levels show a median of $53,929. The poverty rate stands at 18.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,614-
Families$68,962$93,901
Households$53,929$77,595
Non Families$27,015$40,187

$41,320

Average Income

$53,929

Median Household Income

18.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)