Scottsboro, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
15,641
Population
309/sq mi density
$52,949
Median Income
$31,971 per capita
$175,700
Home Value
$217,015 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
201
Violent Crime/100K
1,848 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,949 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$175,700 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,641
Census 2023
Population Density
309
per square mile
Land Area
57.4
square miles (148.7 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.5%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.8%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,641 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 309 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 57.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 21.8% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |