Scottsville, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 297, Scottsville'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

Scottsville is a small community located in Texas, within Harrison County. The total population is 297. It ranks as the 1449th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Scottsville is 36.7 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Scottsville is $36,818. This is 53% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 54% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 34.3%. This is 149% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. 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 Scottsville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $112,500. Housing costs are 60% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Scottsville is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 27.6%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (21.9% vs 11.9%).

Education

9.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 73% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Scottsville, Texas 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 Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.