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 2025 population of 16,053. 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 3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Scottsboro is $75,113 with a poverty rate of 18.26%.The median age in Scottsboro is 41.3 years: 36.3 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scottsboro includes 86.47% White, 5.05% Black or African American, 3.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,525	86.47%
Black or African American	790	5.05%
Other race	610	3.9%
Two or more races	583	3.73%
Asian	86	0.55%
Native American	47	0.3%

Scottsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scottsboro's average per capita income is $40,321. Household income levels show a median of $52,949. The poverty rate stands at 18.26%.

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	$83,594	-
Families	$63,998	$89,630
Households	$52,949	$75,113
Non Families	$29,458	$44,849

$40,321

Average Income

$52,949

Median Household Income

18.26%

Poverty Rate