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Scotland Neck, NC Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Scotland Neck is 1,711, which is 27.56% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Scotland Neck population density is 1,440.38 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Scotland Neck is black, which represent 57.86% of the total population. The average Scotland Neck education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 1,711. #345

Population Growth Since 2000, #625

Scotland Neck, NC		-27.56%
North Carolina		21.13%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #85

Scotland Neck, NC	1,440.38 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	518 (30.27%, #685)
Black:	990 (57.86%, #62)
Hispanic:	204 (11.92%, #125)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #361)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #369)
One Race, Other:	197 (11.51%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	6 (0.35%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	197 (96.57%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,434 (83.81%) out of the total population of 1,711 reported first ancestry.

	Scotland Neck, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	6	0.35%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	19	1.11%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	91	5.32%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	11	0.64%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	31	1.81%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	51	2.98%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	7	0.41%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	22	1.29%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	15	0.88%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	21	1.23%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	12	0.70%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	7	0.41%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	266	15.55%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 884 (51.67%, see rank)

Females: 827 (48.33%, see rank)

Scotland Neck, NC	Male: 51.67% Female: 48.33%
North Carolina	Male: 48.72% Female: 51.28%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Scotland Neck, NC	50.10 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Scotland Neck, NC	35.90 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Scotland Neck, NC	56.60 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Scotland Neck, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	108	6.31%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	36	2.10%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	49	2.86%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	53	3.10%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	206	12.04%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	120	7.01%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	186	10.87%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	211	12.33%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	230	13.44%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	228	13.33%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	164	9.59%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	120	7.01%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Scotland Neck, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	1,259, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	519, 41.22%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	410, 32.57%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	219, 17.39%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	71, 5.64%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	40, 3.18%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	11.15, see rank	13.43	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Scotland Neck, NC			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	26	100.00%	0.00%	71.10%	28.90%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	71	56.34%, see rank	43.66%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	30	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	115	80.00%, see rank	20.00%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	6	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	65.79%	34.21%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Scotland Neck, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	778, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.12, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	373, 47.94%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	405, 52.06%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	405, 52.06%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.16, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	190, 24.42%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	373, 47.94%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Scotland Neck, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	1,518	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	751	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	376	50.07%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	233	31.03%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	65	8.66%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	77	10.25%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	767	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	298	38.85%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	216	28.16%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	129	16.82%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	124	16.17%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Scotland Neck, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	1,514	88.49%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	1,325	77.44%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	182	10.64%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	7	0.41%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	197	11.51%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	197	11.51%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	197	11.51%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Scotland Neck, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	754	96.92%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	24	3.08%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.