Scotch Meadows, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 370, Scotch Meadows's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Scotch Meadows is a small community located in North Carolina, within Scotland County. The total population is 370. It ranks as the 643rd most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Scotch Meadows is 51.5 years. This is 32% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 12.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Scotch Meadows is $92,083. This is 27% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 14% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.1%. This is 93% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Scotch Meadows, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $220,000. Housing costs are 24% lower than the state median of $288,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Scotch Meadows is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Scotch Meadows has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.0% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 10.5%.

Education

40.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Scotch Meadows, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.