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Scotland Neck

County:
Halifax County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.188

Scotland Neck is a town located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Scotland Neck has a 2025 population of 1,566. Scotland Neck is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Scotland Neck is $37,015 with a poverty rate of 47.7%.The median age in Scotland Neck is 48.6 years: 52.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
1,318
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.01%
Growth

Scotland Neck Population

Scotland Neck Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotland Neck includes 71.63% Black or African American, 26.88% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,49571.63%
White56126.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.67%
Two or more races90.43%
Native American80.38%

Scotland Neck Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotland Neck's average per capita income is $24,557. Household income levels show a median of $18,202. The poverty rate stands at 47.7%.

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$93,542-
Families$48,477$64,647
Households$18,202$37,015
Non Families$13,396$22,142

$24,557

Average Income

$18,202

Median Household Income

47.7%

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)