Scott, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,348
Population
712/sq mi density
$54,220
Median Income
$38,193 per capita
$155,700
Home Value
$222,040 Zillow
$1,002
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
662
Violent Crime/100K
1,637 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,220 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,700 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
662 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
86.5%
US avg: 88.6%
2% below
Bachelor's+
18.6%
US avg: 33.7%
45% below
Graduate+
5.4%
US avg: 13.1%
59% below
School Test Score
4.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
64.8%
Republican (GOP)
33.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
83.7%
7% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
216 Mbps
Upload: 93 Mbps
Public Libraries
10
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
LFT
Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field
7 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:929
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,416
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:237
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
82.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,850
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.6% |
| High School+ | 86.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.4% |
| School Test Score | 4.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 64.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 33.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 83.7% |
| Download Speed | 216 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 93 Mbps |
| Libraries | 10 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | LFT |
| Airport Name | Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field |
| Distance | 7 miles |