Population 11,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotlandville
Household size in Scotlandville
| Period | Scotlandville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Scotlandville sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Scotlandville
| Period | Scotlandville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Scotlandville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Baton Rouge area, where the median age is 37.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, as it has nationally. Only two of Baton Rouge's 13 neighborhoods are older.
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 Scotlandville
| Period | Scotlandville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Scotlandville: 24.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Scotlandville
Renters in Scotlandville
| Period | Scotlandville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scotlandville rent: 57.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 69.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Scotlandville
| Period | Scotlandville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scotlandville: 17.3% 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. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Scotlandville
| Period | Scotlandville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Scotlandville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Scotlandville
| Period | Scotlandville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scotlandville pays $925 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $243 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Baton Rouge neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Scotlandville
Bachelor's degrees in Scotlandville
| Period | Scotlandville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scotlandville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center. Few Baton Rouge neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 13.
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 Scotlandville
| Period | Scotlandville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Scotlandville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Baton Rouge neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Scotlandville
| Period | Scotlandville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Scotlandville: 16.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Baton Rouge neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Scotlandville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotlandville | 2.60 | 39.3 | 24.0% | 57.0% | 17.3% | 1969 | $925 | 14.5% | 79.2% | 16.3% |
| Mid City North | 2.53 | 33.8 | 27.7% | 64.3% | 24.5% | 1967 | $936 | 10.3% | 75.1% | 12.5% |
| Belfair | 3.02 | 36.4 | 33.2% | 55.8% | 16.4% | 1958 | $1,080 | 13.3% | 79.4% | 27.9% |
| Greenwell Springs-Central Area | 2.82 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 30.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,266 | 19.3% | 88.4% | 13.5% |
| Lobdell-Woodale | 2.30 | 30.4 | 27.4% | 76.2% | 20.0% | 1985 | $890 | 19.5% | 80.2% | 9.3% |
| Baker-Zachary Area | 2.71 | 39.7 | 17.6% | 23.3% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,445 | 32.9% | 93.3% | 10.3% |
| Garden District | 2.21 | 37.2 | 21.6% | 55.3% | 21.5% | 1957 | $1,134 | 43.3% | 90.1% | 7.7% |
| Mid City South | 2.23 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 43.8% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,382 | 54.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Brownsfield-Central | 2.58 | 44.6 | 18.8% | 10.4% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,310 | 30.8% | 94.0% | 10.9% |
| Park Forest-Louisiana North | 2.93 | 32.3 | 23.5% | 39.4% | 11.3% | 1978 | $1,097 | 20.4% | 87.3% | 7.5% |
| Highlands-Perkins | 2.15 | 27.0 | 6.3% | 62.3% | 31.7% | 1987 | $1,164 | 67.5% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Far Southwest, Fort Worth, TX · Spectrum, Irvine, CA · Home Park, Atlanta, GA · State Fair-Nolan, Highland Park, MI · Gresham-Rockwood, Gresham, OR · Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA · Glover Park, Washington, DC · Glenville, Cleveland, OH · Talbot's Corner, Nashville, TN · Garfield Manor, Chicago, IL
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 Scotlandville. 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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