Population 15,117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott
Household size in Scott
| Period | Scott | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Scott run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Scott
| Period | Scott | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Scott 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 Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Scott
| Period | Scott | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Scott: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Scott
Renters in Scott
| Period | Scott | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scott own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Scott
| Period | Scott | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Scott: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 Scott
| Period | Scott | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Scott has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Scott
| Period | Scott | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scott pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $331 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Scott
Bachelor's degrees in Scott
| Period | Scott | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scott have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Scott
| Period | Scott | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Scott never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Scott
| Period | Scott | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Scott is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | 2.49 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 29.8% | 11.2% | 1992 | $1,014 | 21.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| Ossun | 3.14 | 26.6 | 21.5% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1992 | $1,253 | 8.4% | 59.4% | 14.5% |
| Duson | 2.44 | 42.3 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 11.9% | 1998 | $1,031 | 26.3% | 85.1% | 7.3% |
| Lafayette | 2.42 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 44.5% | 13.1% | 1985 | $1,146 | 41.0% | 90.3% | 5.2% |
| Carencro | 2.65 | 39.2 | 18.0% | 21.4% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,084 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Cankton | 2.95 | 36.2 | 24.0% | 25.6% | 9.8% | 1997 | $974 | 15.1% | 81.0% | 2.8% |
| Ridge | 2.61 | 33.7 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 2005 | $905 | 19.5% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| Mire | 2.66 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1986 | $846 | 15.4% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Higginbotham | 3.03 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $997 | 13.3% | 78.5% | 0.7% |
| Rayne | 2.79 | 33.2 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 12.0% | 1984 | $830 | 13.6% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| Broussard | 2.83 | 35.8 | 14.4% | 15.5% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,016 | 37.8% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
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 Scott. 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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