Scotland, Texas

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Population in 2021: 419 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 
Males: 226  (54.1%)
Females: 193  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

30.4 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 76379.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $78,331 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Scotland:

$78,331
TX:

$66,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $32,756 (it was $15,406 in 2000)

Scotland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $130,769 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Scotland:

$130,769
TX:

$237,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $138,414; detached houses: $153,632; mobile homes: $63,058

Median gross rent in 2021: $921.

March 2022 cost of living index in Scotland: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 6.2%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.4% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Scotland, TX (2021)
    • 42177.0%White alone
    • 8816.1%Hispanic
    • 224.0%Black alone
    • 10.2%Two or more races

Races in Scotland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (29.0%), American (28.2%), European (4.7%), Irish (4.3%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile   (very low).

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37 residents are foreign born (6.6% Latin America).

This city:

6.8%
Texas:

17.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,532 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $679 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (18.0 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (89.8 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (112.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Windthorst, TX (2.2 miles ),
Archer City, TX (3.3 miles ),
Lakeside City, TX (3.7 miles ),
Jolly, TX (4.1 miles),
Wichita Falls, TX (4.2 miles ),
Holliday, TX (4.3 miles ),
Bellevue-Joy, TX (4.3 miles ),
Henrietta, TX (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.64 N, Longitude: 98.45 W

Area code: 940

Distribution of median household income in Scotland, TX in 2021
Distribution of house value in Scotland, TX in 2021
Scotland satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
Texas:

4.2%
Most common industries in Scotland, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.1%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.3%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Scotland, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)

Average climate in Scotland, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Scotland, Texas average temperatures Scotland, Texas average precipitation Scotland, Texas humidity Scotland, Texas wind speed Scotland, Texas snowfall Scotland, Texas sunshine Scotland, Texas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 57.5. This is better than average.

City:

57.5
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.24. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

7.24
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Scotland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Scotland city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scotland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 562% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 162.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 210.8 miles away from Scotland center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 140.5 miles away from Scotland center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 197.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 187.4 miles away from Scotland center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.3 miles away from Scotland center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Archer County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scotland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Scotland:

  • ARCHER COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ARCHER CITY, TX)
  • ARCHER CITY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ARCHER CITY, TX)
  • SPECIALTY NURSES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • PARKWAY CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • SOUTHWEST PARKWAY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • HIGHLAND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • GRACE PARK MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WICHITA FALLS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotland:

  • Midwestern State University (about 17 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,901)
  • Vernon College (about 62 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Cameron University (about 67 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Weatherford College (about 73 miles; Weatherford, TX; FT enrollment: 4,080)
  • North Central Texas College (about 74 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • University of North Texas (about 81 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 31,694)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 82 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Scotland Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Scotland Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Archer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Scotland:

Marital status in Scotland, TX
  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Scotland:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Texas average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scotland, TX (based on Archer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,36016
Catholic1,0183
Mainline Protestant4894
Other1-
None3,186-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Archer County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Archer County:

10.0%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Archer County:

26.4%
Texas:

26.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Scotland:

47.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Scotland:

42.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Scotland:

29.1
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Scotland:

22.5%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.6%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Scotland:

35.1%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Scotland:

53.5%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scotland, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$3,058
Water Supply 0$0 2$3,261
Totals for Government 0$0 3$6,319

Scotland government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $375,000 ($894.99)
    Central Staff Services: $37,000 ($88.31)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($52.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($4.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($19.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $51,000 ($121.72)

Scotland government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($31.03)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($11.93)
    Rents: $2,000 ($4.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $368,000 ($878.28)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,000 ($42.96)
    Public Utility License: $6,000 ($14.32)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($2.39)

Scotland government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000 ($477.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000 ($453.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($23.87)

Scotland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $685,000 ($1634.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scotland:

  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scotland:

  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K202DR (88.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMCU (88.7 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Scotland:

  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
  • K24AD (Channel 24; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • K26DL (Channel 26; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KJBO-LP (Channel 35; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K22FE (Channel 22; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K20DN (Channel 20; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK TV, INC.)
  • K30DJ (Channel 30; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • Scotland, Texas
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count25770
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents39304
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7966
  • Fatalities29101
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents68991
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3818
See more detailed statistics of Scotland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.7mTotal length
  • $367,000Total costs
  • 26,840Total average daily traffic
  • 4,160Total average daily truck traffic
  • 37,546Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Scotland)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB5ZLZ, Licensee ID: L00603733, Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2015, Certifier: Robert D Mc Coy, Registrant: Robert D Mc Coy, Scotland, TX 76379
  • Call Sign: N5QPY, Licensee ID: L00347506, Grant Date: 04/30/2010, Expiration Date: 05/29/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2022, Certifier: Jon D Robinson, Registrant: Jon D Robinson, Scotland, TX 76379
  • Call Sign: KE5TIC, Licensee ID: L01377316, Grant Date: 03/28/2018, Expiration Date: 03/07/2028, Certifier: Dillon L Houska, Registrant: Dillon L Houska, Scotland, TX 76379

Most common first names in Scotland, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joe773.9 years
Mary786.6 years
James673.4 years
Henry489.0 years
Frances372.7 years
Anton382.3 years
John375.7 years
William381.3 years
Cynthia249.5 years
Alice292.0 years
Most common last names in Scotland, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meurer781.3 years
Schlabs787.3 years
Hemmi685.7 years
Schenk680.8 years
Lindemann568.4 years
Vieth479.5 years
Morbitzer371.3 years
Campbell365.3 years
Frerich370.3 years
Abbott283.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scotland, TX
  • 52.8%Electricity
  • 43.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scotland, TX
  • 71.8%Electricity
  • 28.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Scotland compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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