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Scott, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,348
Population
712/sq mi density
$54,220
Median Income
$38,193 per capita
$155,700
Home Value
$216,070 Zillow
$1,002
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
138
Violent Crime/100K
2,968 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,220 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,700 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,348
Population Density
712
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.4 km²)
Median Age
45.6 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.7%
Black
12.6%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.2%
Spanish
19.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.1%
49% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,348 |
| Population Density | 712 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.7% |
| Black or African American | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.2% |
| Spanish | 19.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |