Life in Scott research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Scott over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Scott:
The population in Scott is 8,271.
The median home value in Scott is $193,674.
The median income in Scott is $55,057.
The cost of living in Scott is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Scott is $988.
The unemployment rate in Scott is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Scott is 15.6%.
The average high in Scott is 77.9° and the average low is 58.0°.
Crime in Scott summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Scott. Key points include:
There were 262 total crimes in Scott in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Scott is 3,012.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Scott is 92.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Scott is 2,920.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Scott is 29.63% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Scott / 100k People |
Louisiana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 262 | 3,012.9 | 3,523.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 8 | 92.0 | 639.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 15.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 11.5 | 80.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 6 | 69.0 | 497.0 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 254 | 2,920.9 | 2,884.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 52 | 598.0 | 510.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 188 | 2,161.9 | 2,107.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 14 | 161.0 | 266.9 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Scott summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Scott. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Louisiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Scott is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Scott is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Scott is $193,674.
The median income in Scott is $55,057.
Living Expense | Scott | Louisiana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 81 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Scott is 77.9° and the average low is 58.0°.
There are 76.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 61.5 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Scott |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 77.9 |
Average Annual Low | 58.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 76.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 61.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Scott is 8,271. The population has decreased -1.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,271 | -5.6% |
2021 | 8,761 | -0.3% |
2020 | 8,784 | 1.1% |
2019 | 8,687 | -2.0% |
2018 | 8,865 | 1.0% |
2017 | 8,775 | 1.3% |
2016 | 8,659 | 0.6% |
2015 | 8,607 | 0.8% |
2014 | 8,541 | 1.3% |
2013 | 8,431 | - |
73.2% White with 6,058 White residents.
11.9% African American with 987 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 16 American Indian residents.
2.1% Asian with 171 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 274 Two Or More residents.
9.2% Hispanic with 765 Hispanic residents.
Race | Scott | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 73.2% | 57.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 11.9% | 31.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.1% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 9.2% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Scott is 49.8% female with 4,121 female residents.
Scott is 50.2% male with 4,150 male residents.
Gender | Scott | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.8% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.2% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in Scott completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Scott completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Scott completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Scott completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Scott completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Scott completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Scott completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Scott completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Scott completed doctorate degree.
Education | Scott | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 35.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.6% of households in Scott earn Less than $10,000.
5.5% of households in Scott earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Scott earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.8% of households in Scott earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.2% of households in Scott earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.1% of households in Scott earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.1% of households in Scott earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.9% of households in Scott earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Scott earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.4% of households in Scott earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Scott | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 22.1% | 15.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.9% | 14.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.4% | 6.8% | 11.4% |