Scotland, PA Demographics

A map of Scotland's Population by Race

Scotland, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,353 in 2020. It was 87.9% White, 2.3% Black, 2.0% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Scotland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scotland is the 829th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Scotland's White Population

1,189 residents of Scotland identify as White, or 87.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Scotland larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scotland is ranked #1227 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Scotland is more White than neighboring Guilford (84% White), Fayetteville (83.9% White), Chambersburg (60.4% White), and Shippensburg (81.9% White). Scotland is less White than neighboring Orrstown (92.1% White).

Scotland's Black Population

31 residents of Scotland identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Scotland slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scotland is ranked #563 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Scotland is more Black than neighboring Orrstown (0.9% Black). Scotland is less Black than neighboring Guilford (2.9% Black), Fayetteville (3.9% Black), Chambersburg (9.5% Black), and Shippensburg (4.8% Black).

Scotland's Asian Population

27 residents of Scotland identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Scotland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scotland is ranked #327 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Scotland is more Asian than neighboring Fayetteville (1.1% Asian), Chambersburg (1.3% Asian), Orrstown (0% Asian), and Shippensburg (1.2% Asian). Scotland is less Asian than neighboring Guilford (2.7% Asian).

Scotland's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Scotland identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Scotland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scotland is ranked #463 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Scotland is more Hispanic than neighboring Orrstown (1.4% Hispanic). Scotland is less Hispanic than neighboring Guilford (6.6% Hispanic), Fayetteville (6.7% Hispanic), Chambersburg (24% Hispanic), and Shippensburg (6% Hispanic).

Scotland's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Scotland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Scotland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scotland is ranked #459 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Scotland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Guilford (0.3% Native American/Other). Scotland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayetteville (0.8% Native American/Other), Orrstown (0.9% Native American/Other), and Shippensburg (0.7% Native American/Other).

Scotland's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Scotland identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Scotland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scotland is ranked #1409 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Scotland is less Multiracial than neighboring Guilford (3.4% Multiracial), Fayetteville (3.6% Multiracial), Chambersburg (4.2% Multiracial), Orrstown (4.7% Multiracial), and Shippensburg (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.