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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 2026 population of 1,565. Scotland Neck is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,645 in 2020.

The median household income in Scotland Neck is $19,083 with a poverty rate of 44.81%. The median age in Scotland Neck is 52.8 years: 58.6 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,317
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.82%
Growth

Scotland Neck Population

Scotland Neck Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,565-13-0.82%
20251,578-14-0.88%
20241,592-5-0.31%
20231,597-20-1.24%
20221,617-16-0.98%
20211,633-12-0.73%
20201,645-4-0.24%
20191,830-38-2.03%
20181,868-26-1.37%
20171,894-23-1.2%
20161,917-19-0.98%
20151,936-22-1.12%
20141,958-26-1.31%
20131,984-17-0.85%
20122,001-17-0.84%
20112,018-41-1.99%
20102,038-8-0.39%

Median Age

Overall: 52.8 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 58.6 years

Scotland Neck Adults

There are 1,725 adults, (595 of whom are seniors) in Scotland Neck.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,020 (50.8%)
Male: 986 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotland Neck includes 64.96% Black or African American, 30.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,30364.96%
White61530.66%
Two or more races432.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander201%
Other race180.9%
Native American70.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander201%
Other race180.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,30364.96%
White61530.66%
Two or more races432.14%
Native American70.35%

Scotland Neck Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotland Neck 's average per capita income is $33,832. Household income levels show a median of $19,083. The poverty rate stands at 44.81%.

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$95,000-
Families$47,250$67,847
Households$19,083$37,997
Non Families$12,946$22,225

$33,832

Average Income

$19,083

Median Household Income

44.81%

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)