Population 18,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottsboro
Household size in Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Scottsboro run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest. Scottsboro has smaller households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Scottsboro skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Scottsboro: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.1 points, even as the national share fell. Scottsboro has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Scottsboro
Renters in Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scottsboro own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Scottsboro as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%). Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Scottsboro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Scottsboro runs $812 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $289 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Scottsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scottsboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Scottsboro never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Scottsboro than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Scottsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro | 2.42 | 42.1 | 16.7% | 28.7% | 9.7% | 1981 | $812 | 20.7% | 86.7% | 3.7% |
| Larkinsville | 2.47 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 7.2% | 1992 | $681 | 25.7% | 83.4% | 6.8% |
| Pikeville | 2.42 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 1982 | $977 | 11.6% | 85.3% | 0.1% |
| Hodge | 3.01 | 40.7 | 15.0% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 1993 | $881 | 13.1% | 78.5% | 2.6% |
| Lim Rock | 2.47 | 41.7 | 11.7% | 13.0% | 8.2% | 1992 | $590 | 24.0% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| Section | 2.53 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 19.2% | 15.0% | 1989 | $660 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| Hollywood | 2.43 | 42.6 | 4.7% | 28.3% | 10.8% | 1985 | $1,072 | 12.4% | 80.8% | 4.7% |
| Dutton | 2.88 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 23.1% | 9.9% | 1993 | $763 | 15.2% | 82.7% | 4.2% |
| Langston | 2.17 | 52.1 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 28.3% | 1990 | $773 | 22.4% | 82.3% | 2.8% |
| Martintown | 2.13 | 49.4 | 2.4% | 21.3% | 16.6% | 1989 | $1,421 | 23.4% | 84.6% | 10.7% |
| Letcher | 2.38 | 47.2 | 9.9% | 20.5% | 11.3% | 1985 | $738 | 10.6% | 82.5% | 5.8% |
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 Scottsboro. 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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