Scotland Neck, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,087
Population
1,754/sq mi density
$18,202
Median Income
$21,193 per capita
$76,100
Home Value
$93,023 Zillow
$557
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$18,202 median income, 13.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$76,100 home value, $557/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,087
Census 2023
Population Density
1,754
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
48.6 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 71.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.9%
Black
71.6%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.9%
99% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,087 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,754 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.9% |
| Black or African American | 71.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 25.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 45.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |