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Population in 2022: 8,396 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.7%
 
Males: 4,203  (50.1%)
Females: 4,193  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70583.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,692 (it was $37,320 in 2000)
Scott:

$46,692
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,129 (it was $15,469 in 2000)

Scott city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,939 (it was $74,900 in 2000)
Scott:

$148,939
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $196,464; detached houses: $223,997; mobile homes: $52,679

Median gross rent in 2022: $980.

March 2022 cost of living index in Scott: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.6%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.3% for Black residents, 40.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 26.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Scott, LA (2022)
    • 6,08372.2%White alone
    • 94711.2%Black alone
    • 8129.6%Hispanic
    • 4875.8%Two or more races
    • 1792.1%Asian alone
    • 350.4%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Scott, Louisiana as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Scott is 515 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Scott by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(11.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.4)		1
(11.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(11.6)		2
(23.0)		1
(11.4)		2
(22.7)		1
(11.4)		1
(11.1)		2
(22.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(22.9)		1
(11.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(23.2)		5
(57.5)		2
(22.8)		3
(34.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.1)		1
(11.0)		1
(11.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		23
(267.0)		23
(264.6)		18
(205.1)		12
(136.3)		14
(159.0)		9
(100.3)		4
(44.0)		4
(45.6)		14
(158.9)		10
(114.6)		6
(69.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		37
(429.5)		49
(563.7)		30
(341.8)		46
(522.7)		37
(420.2)		60
(668.5)		65
(714.9)		49
(558.1)		43
(488.1)		61
(699.1)		52
(598.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		156
(1,811)		173
(1,990)		177
(2,017)		171
(1,943)		155
(1,760)		106
(1,181)		150
(1,650)		135
(1,538)		102
(1,158)		179
(2,052)		188
(2,162)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(127.7)		12
(138.0)		15
(170.9)		18
(204.5)		13
(147.6)		4
(44.6)		18
(198.0)		17
(193.6)		14
(158.9)		19
(217.8)		14
(161.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index205.6218.7175.3209.1152.5129.9161.6151.4147.7189.7167.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Scott, LA

Crime rate in Scott detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
Louisiana average:

3.56
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Ancestries: Cajun (15.4%), French (13.5%), French Canadian (12.0%), German (7.0%), American (6.6%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 35 feet

Land area: 8.89 square miles.

Population density: 945 people per square mile   (low).

Scott, Louisiana map

560 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:

6.6%
Louisiana:

4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Scott city:

0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (4.1 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (58.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (199.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Ossun, LA (1.7 miles ),
Lafayette, LA (2.0 miles ),
Duson, LA (2.4 miles ),
Carencro, LA (2.5 miles ),
Cankton, LA (2.8 miles ),
Maurice, LA (3.0 miles ),
Milton, LA (3.1 miles ),
Broussard, LA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 30.24 N, Longitude: 92.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +199 (+2.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 626 (14.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 337

Distribution of median household income in Scott, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Scott, LA in 2022
Scott satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 174 buildings, average cost: $234,900
  • 2021: 120 buildings, average cost: $224,200
  • 2020: 30 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2014: 41 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2008: 43 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2006: 85 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 1999: 36 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $77,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Scott, LA residents
Average permit cost in Scott, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +2,531 (+47.4%).
Most common industries in Scott, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.9%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.8%)
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Scott, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)

Average climate in Scott, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Scott, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.7. This is about average.

City:

61.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Scott-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Scott city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1957, a category F3 tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 432.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 180.3 miles away from Scott center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 293.2 miles away from Scott center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 187.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 263.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette Parish (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scott topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Scott:

  • HEART OF HOSPICE, LLC (101 PARK WEST, SUITE B)
  • SOUTHERN CARE LAFAYETTE (109 ABIGAYLE'S ROW COMMERICAL PARK WEST)
  • TIMMY COMMUNITY HOME (720 TIMMY STREET)

Airports located in Scott:

Amtrak station near Scott:

  • 5 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scott:

  • South Louisiana Community College (about 3 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,519)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 3 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 5 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 58 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 58 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 59 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 64 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)

Public elementary/middle schools in Scott:

Private elementary/middle school in Scott:

  • STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 176, Location: 1301 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, Grades: KG-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Scott: Scott Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Lafayette Parish Library Scott Branch (B), Scott Police Department (C), Scott Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), Scott City Hall (E), Scott Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scott include: First Baptist Church of Scott (A), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (B), Saint Martin de Porres Family Center (C), Family Life Christian Fellowship (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Howard Johnson Express Lafayette (103 Harold Gauthe Drive), Hampton Inn Lafayette-I-10 (2144 West Willow Street), SLEEP INN (2140 W Willow St), Ambassador Inn (220 Ambassador Caffery P), Sleep Inn Scott (2140 West Willow Street).

Birthplace of: Blair Herter - Television personality, Joe Fontenot - Baseball player.

Lafayette Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Scott and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 9,120, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUN-2013 and MAY-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUN-2013 and MAY-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAY-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAY-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2013)
LE TRIOMPHE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 957, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHARTRES PLACE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 213, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and JUL-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and JUL-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BROOKHOLLOW SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 132, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and JUL-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and JUL-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HABERSHAM SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 54, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and JUL-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and JUL-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Scott that have no violations reported:

  • G AND R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM (Address: 307 PECAN GROVE RD , Population served: 160, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.2%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Scott (2011 data):

  • Home Bank: Scott Branch at 5543 Cameron Street, branch established on 2007/06/20. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $953.5 mil, Deposits: $732.8 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices
  • St. Landry Bank and Trust Company: Scott Branch at 5636 Cameron, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $253.0 mil, Deposits: $221.5 mil, headquarters in Opelousas, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Saint Landry Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Scott Branch at 5720 Cameron Street, branch established on 1965/03/20. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • St. Martin Bank and Trust Company: Scott Branch at Interstate 10, branch established on 2008/11/24. Info updated 2007/12/05: Bank assets: $351.5 mil, Deposits: $285.3 mil, headquarters in St. Martinville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Saint Martin Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Scott:

Marital status in Scott, LA
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Scott:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Scott
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scott, LA (based on Lafayette Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic99,93528
Evangelical Protestant33,60969
Black Protestant25,17810
Mainline Protestant8,69116
Other1,85011
Orthodox1642
None52,151-
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 grocery stores: 51
Lafayette Parish:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Lafayette Parish:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 91
This county:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 154
Lafayette Parish:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lafayette Parish:

12.4%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Scott:

46.5%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.8%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Scott:

29.0
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Scott:

23.6%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.9%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Scott:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.3%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
Scott:

54.4%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.6%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scott, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 24$139,108$69,5540$0
Financial Administration 4$19,038$57,1141$726
Water Supply 3$10,330$41,3200$0
Gas Supply 3$9,871$39,4840$0
Other Government Administration 3$20,048$80,1925$6,694
Solid Waste Management 2$8,851$53,1060$0
Sewerage 2$8,463$50,7780$0
Police - Other 1$3,018$36,2160$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,967$59,6040$0
Other and Unallocable 1$7,788$93,4560$0
Firefighters 0$0 16$25,451
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,278
Totals for Government 44$231,482$63,13123$34,149

Scott government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,079,000 ($366.72)
    Water Utilities: $1,508,000 ($179.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $936,000 ($111.48)
    Regular Highways: $874,000 ($104.10)
    Sewerage: $610,000 ($72.65)
    Financial Administration: $149,000 ($17.75)
    Central Staff Services: $147,000 ($17.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $146,000 ($17.39)
    General Public Buildings: $50,000 ($5.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $800,000 ($95.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $148,000 ($17.63)
    Police Protection: $86,000 ($10.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,297,000 ($392.69)

Scott government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $952,000 ($113.39)
    Sewerage: $723,000 ($86.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $384,000 ($45.74)
    Donations From Private Sources: $100,000 ($11.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,412,000 ($168.18)
    Gas Utilities: $416,000 ($49.55)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,014,000 ($716.29)
    Property: $325,000 ($38.71)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $30,000 ($3.57)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $9,000 ($1.07)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000 ($0.83)

Scott government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000,000 ($2382.09)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000,000 ($2382.09)

Scott government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,326,000 ($753.45)
Businesses in Scott, LA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Sears1
Church's Chicken1Sleep Inn1
FedEx4Subway2
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1UPS1
Howard Johnson1Waffle House1
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Microtel1Wendy's1
Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1

Strongest AM radio stations in Scott:

  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSIG (1450 AM; 1 kW; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: ACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: KSLO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KANE (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAFOURCHE, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scott:

  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • K209BS (89.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Scott:

  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
Scott fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Scott fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 58.9mTotal length
  • $3,072,000Total costs
  • 329,982Total average daily traffic
  • 6,401Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Scott, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Scott, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Scott)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Scott, LA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scott)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3056W, N3056W, N-3056W, Serial Number: CE-471, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/01/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 02/25/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Spectrum Aero LLC, 724 I-10 S Frontage Rd, Scott, LA 70583
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6623J, N6623J, N-6623J, Serial Number: 28-5090, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 01/27/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Rawhide Land Services LLC, 112 Pardrew Ln, Scott, LA 70583
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 74JS, N74JS, N-74JS, Serial Number: 18504139, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1987, Certificate Issue Date: 06/19/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Creighton D Harmon, 810 Mills St, Scott, LA 70583
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 759PD, N759PD, N-759PD, Serial Number: 18266143, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1992, Certificate Issue Date: 01/28/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Emd Enterprises LLC, 124 Asset Ave, Scott, LA 70583
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 769SR, N769SR, N-769SR, Serial Number: 2769, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/24/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Creighton Harmon, 810 Mills St, Scott, LA 70583

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$134,05428$105,67472$128,3937$18,35111$84,69014$41,507
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$119,1852$28,0154$108,0081$65,1200$02$30,365
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$130,02411$63,33827$121,9009$32,5291$112,66013$57,509
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$130,1644$116,03817$139,6080$01$75,0001$57,850
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$140,9120$07$143,4460$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.02 , 0019.03, 0020.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$158,0883$181,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$40,2800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$88,1700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.02 , 0019.03, 0020.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Scott, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Scott, LA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 69. The highest number of fire incidents - 167 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Scott, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.7%), and Outside Fires (40.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Scott, LA
    • 50042.7%Structure Fires
    • 46840.0%Outside Fires
    • 14212.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 615.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scott, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Scott, Louisiana:

  • Hampton Inn Lafayette, 2144 W Willow St, Scott, Louisiana 70583 , Phone: (337) 236-6161, Fax: (337) 235-8768
  • Holiday Inn Express, Scott, 736 I-10 S Frontage Rd, Scott, Louisiana 70583 , Phone: (337) 232-6845, Fax: (337) 232-6847
  • Comfort Inn & Suites Scott W-Lafayette, 1636 Saint Mary St, Scott, Louisiana 70583 , Phone: (337) 706-8128, Fax: (337) 706-8213
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Scott, Louisiana
Most common first names in Scott, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph3975.0 years
John3068.1 years
Mary2871.7 years
Marie2481.6 years
Paul2268.8 years
James1363.3 years
Louis1371.3 years
George1270.5 years
William1165.6 years
Lucille1080.7 years
Most common last names in Scott, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Domingue4973.6 years
Sonnier4279.2 years
Broussard3773.3 years
Hebert3470.6 years
Arceneaux2981.0 years
Comeaux2976.6 years
Prejean2776.6 years
Trahan2772.0 years
Richard2671.4 years
Begnaud2679.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scott, LA
  • 83.7%Electricity
  • 15.7%Utility gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scott, LA
  • 95.5%Electricity
  • 3.1%Utility gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Scott compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Scott on our top lists:

  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 (70583) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
There are 11 pilots and 24 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 17 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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