Scott

County:: Lafayette Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.733
State:: Louisiana

Scott is a city located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Scott has a 2025 population of 9,088. Scott is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 11.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Scott is $77,312 with a poverty rate of 15.06%.The median age in Scott is 45.6 years: 44.1 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott includes 77.71% White, 12.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,487	77.71%
Black or African American	1,055	12.64%
Two or more races	643	7.7%
Asian	141	1.69%
Native American	14	0.17%
Other race	8	0.1%

Scott Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scott's average per capita income is $48,304. Household income levels show a median of $54,220. The poverty rate stands at 15.06%.

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	$92,449	-
Families	$85,703	$107,050
Households	$54,220	$77,312
Non Families	$40,076	$48,898

$48,304

Average Income

$54,220

Median Household Income

15.06%

Poverty Rate