Population 1,124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotland
Household size in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Scotland sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Scotland skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Scotland (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Scotland
Renters in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scotland is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scotland: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Scotland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Scotland runs $936 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Scotland
Bachelor's degrees in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scotland: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Scotland have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scotland has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Scotland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2.69 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 16.2% | 17.0% | 1982 | $936 | 19.2% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Windthorst | 2.94 | 37.0 | 10.3% | 16.1% | 10.7% | 1983 | $936 | 18.3% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Archer City | 2.13 | 48.0 | 22.4% | 22.4% | 20.0% | 1964 | $613 | 15.7% | 90.7% | 0.0% |
| Henrietta | 2.49 | 45.8 | 13.5% | 19.3% | 13.2% | 1977 | $730 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| Joy | 2.68 | 43.9 | 4.5% | 13.9% | 21.1% | 1988 | $928 | 22.7% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| Bluegrove | 2.41 | 52.1 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 21.7% | 1983 | $768 | 24.1% | 93.5% | 0.6% |
| Holliday | 2.47 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 19.9% | 12.8% | 1979 | $809 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| Mankins | 2.33 | 48.4 | 3.9% | 15.7% | 23.8% | 1962 | $580 | 26.2% | 88.0% | 1.2% |
| Bellevue | 2.46 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 15.3% | 19.2% | 1982 | $1,032 | 18.3% | 91.6% | 2.5% |
| Vashti | 2.47 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% | 1982 | $1,024 | 17.6% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Spring Creek | 2.30 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 16.3% | 23.5% | 1959 | $544 | 27.6% | 87.4% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Scotland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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