Demographics & People — Scottsboro, Alabama
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,641 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~15,900 |
| Median Age | 41.2 |
| Total Households | 6,338 |
| Family Households | 4,151 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,525 |
| Black or African American | 790 |
| Asian | 86 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 664 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,255 |
| Other groups | 3,761 |
| American | 2,246 |
| English | 1,837 |
| Irish | 1,561 |
| German | 1,109 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 532 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 302 |
| Scotch-Irish | 285 |
| Hungarian | 282 |
Language
| English Only | 14,300 |
| Spanish | 495 |
| Population 5+ | 14,906 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 673 |
| Population 18+ | 12,248 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.4 minutes |
| Work from Home | 4.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Scottsboro, Alabama.