Scotland, Georgia
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Scotland is a city located in Telfair County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 300.
Geography
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Location of Scotland, Georgia
Scotland is located at 32°2'55" North, 82°49'5" West (32.048683, -82.818080)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.71% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 300 people, 111 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density is 82.7/km² (213.8/mi²). There are 138 housing units at an average density of 38.1/km² (98.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 63.33% White, 36.67% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 111 households out of which 35.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% are married couples living together, 12.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 24.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,313, and the median income for a family is $28,333. Males have a median income of $26,667 versus $20,714 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,418. 26.0% of the population and 18.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.1% of those under the age of 18 and 33.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.