Demographics & People — Scottsboro, Alabama
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,641 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,900 |
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| Median Age | 41.2 |
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| Total Households | 6,338 |
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| Family Households | 4,151 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,525 |
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| Black or African American | 790 |
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| Asian | 86 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 664 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 495 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,906 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 673 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,248 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Scottsboro, Alabama.
