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Scott, LA

Founded 1907Lafayette ParishElev. 11 m
Population
8,348
Median home
$155,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Scott

Scott is a city in Louisiana with about 8,348 residents. Scott was founded in 1907 and sits in Lafayette Parish. The median age is 45.6 and the median household income is $54,220. Homes carry a median value of $155,700, and about 75% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (75.6%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,348
Median age
45.6
Median household income
$54,220
Per-capita income
$38,193
Poverty rate
15.1%
High-school grad or higher
86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
Unemployment
6.4%
Avg. commute
24.1 min
Work from home
7.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White75.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.3%
Black12.6%
Asian1.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.6%
Sales & office20.7%
Production, transportation & material moving19.8%
Service17.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$155,700
Median gross rent
$1,002/mo
Owner-occupied
75%
Median year built
1987
Households
4,004
Avg. household size
2.08

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Scott has 4 public schools3 elementary, 1 middle.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading62%
Math57%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Scott Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 68
J. Wallace James Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -15
L. Leo Judice Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -15
Westside Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime82% below national
Scott71
Louisiana584
United States386
49% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime71% below national
Scott564
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
81% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Scott Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Scott.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Lafayette County
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Scott is in Lafayette County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Scott was founded in 1907 and sits in Lafayette Parish. Elevation ~11 m.

Map of Scott
Scott, LA
Where Scott is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKennerScott
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bank of Scott
Notable people from Scott
Zachary RichardMichael DoucetBlair HerterJoe FontenotStryker Trahan
People searches in Scott
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Lafayette (5 mi)Carencro (6 mi)Broussard (11 mi)Youngsville (12 mi)Crowley (17 mi)Abbeville (18 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Scott, LA (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Scott, Louisiana.

Thomas Lee Hall, 60
Scott · Lafayette County · 70583

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Scott — frequently asked

What is the population of Scott, Louisiana?
Scott has a population of about 8,348, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Scott?
The median home value in Scott is $155,700, and the median gross rent is $1,002/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Scott safe? What is the crime rate?
Scott Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 71 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Scott face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lafayette County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, lightning, cold wave.
How many schools are in Scott?
Scott has 4 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Scott?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Scott. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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