Scott City, Louisiana


Scott City, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana is a city located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Scott City is home to 7870 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 9010, It is the 73rd largest in terms of population. The city has a total area of 8.89 sq mi (23.02 sq km), makes it the 60th largest by total area in Louisiana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7870 people in the city, organized into 400 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density was 885.6 people per square mile (341.93/kmē), making its Louisiana's 162nd most densely populated city. There were 3154 housing units at an average density of 354.8 per square mile (136.99/kmē). The average household size was 2.69 people, and the average family size was 3.13 people. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 30% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median age was 31.1 years, the median age of male residents at 30 and the median age of female residents at 32. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 85.78% White, 11.56% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 0.95% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 0.86% from two or more races and 0.5% Other races.

Scott city Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Scott city Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Scott City Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $37320, making its Louisiana's 76th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $41538, it is 100th wealthiest city by median family income in Louisiana. The per capita income for the city was $15469, making its Louisiana's 122nd highest city by per capita income. The median income is $21511, The median income for males was $28583, compared to $15098 for females.

In 2000, 2210 pupils and students, of which 1069 are male and 1141 are female, 28.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 167 nursery or pri school, 146 kindergarten, 1009 elementary school, 568 high school and 320 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7870
April 2000 Estimate8257
July 2000 Estimate8282
July 2001 Estimate8215
July 2002 Estimate8249
July 2003 Estimate8257
July 2004 Estimate8287
July 2005 Estimate8214
July 2006 Estimate8394
July 2007 Estimate8656
July 2008 Estimate9010
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8582167
Kindergarten6185146
Elementary school5364731009
High school270298568
College or graduate school117203320
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Scott city, Louisiana$37320$41538$15469
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana$36518$45158$19371
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587