Scotts Hill: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,083 people in Scotts Hill, in 448 households. Population shrank 6.5% from 1,158 (2022) to 1,083 (2024). Median age 34.9 years. (5.5y younger than Henderson County). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.08). 61% of households are family-led. County is gaining 294 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 26% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Tennessee avg 2.5).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Tennessee 42%).
- 80 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Tennessee 65).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 6.5% from 1,158 (2022) to 1,083 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,013 (extrapolated at -3.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 926.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,435 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -6.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,158 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,083 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,083 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
| Population Estimate | 926 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.9y is 4.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.9 years (at Tennessee median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,083 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 281 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 291.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 310.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 201 |
| Population under 18 | 281 |
| Median age | 34.9 years (at Tennessee median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,083 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.08 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,123 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 46 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 8.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.9% (vs Tennessee 10.0%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.7% (vs Tennessee 66.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 890 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 171 |
| Share born in this state | 82.2% |
| Share born in another state | 17.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
448 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 271 families, 47% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 336 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 271 |
| Married couples with children | 128 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.47 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 25 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 272 households (vs Tennessee 15,978) |
| Households that are families | 60.7% (vs Tennessee 58.5%) |
| Total households | 448 households (vs Tennessee 25,255) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 294 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,100 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,806 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 294 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 142 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 47039 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 47 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 039 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Decatur |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 27.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 47039 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Decatur County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 475 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 47039 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Decatur County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 43.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 39.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,663 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,083, shrinking, young professional, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,083 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
| Town Summary · County | Decatur County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade