Population 548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottsboro
Household size in Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Scottsboro is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Scottsboro is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Scottsboro, well 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 Scottsboro
Renters in Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scottsboro own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Scottsboro is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Scottsboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scottsboro pays $1,104 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scottsboro: 5.9% 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 Scottsboro
| Period | Scottsboro | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Scottsboro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Scottsboro: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
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 | 2.19 | 39.3 | 6.7% | 31.3% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,104 | 5.9% | 73.4% | 12.4% |
| Hardwick | 2.47 | 36.2 | 23.5% | 55.5% | 18.3% | 1982 | $1,044 | 6.8% | 80.3% | 10.6% |
| Milledgeville | 2.36 | 38.4 | 15.1% | 42.5% | 17.9% | 1986 | $961 | 26.8% | 87.2% | 6.0% |
| Ivey | 2.54 | 37.0 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 15.2% | 1987 | $716 | 8.4% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Gordon | 2.67 | 39.3 | 14.8% | 20.7% | 12.2% | 1982 | $822 | 13.5% | 92.2% | 7.3% |
| McIntyre | 2.53 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 17.6% | 1988 | $970 | 13.0% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Browns Crossing | 2.50 | 51.5 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 15.2% | 1991 | $970 | 18.3% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Goat Town | 2.58 | 36.3 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 14.9% | 1990 | $824 | 17.4% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Irwinton | 2.11 | 52.5 | 7.0% | 14.4% | 21.6% | 1981 | $882 | 9.7% | 80.7% | 3.6% |
| Toomsboro | 2.48 | 49.8 | 9.1% | 22.2% | 32.8% | 1980 | $972 | 14.2% | 85.1% | 1.1% |
| Haddock | 2.56 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.4% | 1992 | $839 | 15.0% | 88.1% | 3.8% |
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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