Scotland Neck, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

2,006

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.8

8.64% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

44.8%

6.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$19,083

4.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$73,000

Population & Diversity

Scotland Neck, NC is home to a population of 2.01k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.09% of Scotland Neck, NC residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2024, there were 2.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Scotland Neck, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 615 White (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Scotland Neck, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Scotland Neck, NC was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scotland Neck, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scotland Neck, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 413
White (Non-Hispanic)
615 ± 218
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 30

1.89%

Hispanic Population

38 people

1.89% of the people in Scotland Neck, NC are hispanic (38 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scotland Neck, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

1.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2024, 2.09% of Scotland Neck, NC residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scotland Neck, NC was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scotland Neck, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
12 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 21
Vietnam
5 ± 21

Scotland Neck, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Scotland Neck, NC.

Economy

The economy of Scotland Neck, NC employs 564 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scotland Neck, NC were Manufacturing (117 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (92 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,417), and Manufacturing ($41,838).

Employment

Occupations

564

2024 Value

± 183

−12.4%

1 Year decline

± 52.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scotland Neck, NC declined at a rate of −12.4%, from 644 employees to 564 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scotland Neck, NC, are Production Occupations (72 people), Material Moving Occupations (62 people), and Transportation Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scotland Neck, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

564

2024 Value

± 183

−12.4%

1 Year decline

± 52.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scotland Neck, NC declined at a rate of −12.4%, from 644 employees to 564 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scotland Neck, NC, are Manufacturing (117 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scotland Neck, NC, though some of these residents may live in Scotland Neck, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,484

Median earning men ± $10,963

$28,750

Median earning women ± $25,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,125), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($35,893) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,857).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scotland Neck, NC was $73,000 in 2024, which is 0.219 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $76,100 to $73,000, a 4.07% decrease. The homeownership rate in Scotland Neck, NC is 46.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Scotland Neck, NC have an average commute time of 38.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scotland Neck, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$73,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,933

$512

Median Property Taxes

±$146

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scotland Neck, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scotland Neck, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.9% of the housing units in Scotland Neck, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scotland Neck, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,083

Median Household Income

± $9,024

1.09k

Number of Households

± 261

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Scotland Neck, NC grew to $19,083 from the previous year's value of $18,202.

The following chart displays the households in Scotland Neck, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scotland Neck, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (9.05%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Scotland Neck, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (9.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scotland Neck, NC have a longer commute time (38.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.2% of the workforce in Scotland Neck, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scotland Neck, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scotland Neck, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scotland Neck, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scotland Neck, NC (876 out of 1.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scotland Neck, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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