Scotland Neck, NC City Data

Scotland Neck, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,362 people who live in Scotland Neck and approximately 57,370 who live in Halifax County. We want to help people moving to or living in Scotland Neck to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Scotland Neck. We have included Scotland Neck housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Scotland Neck Information

Halifax County where Scotland Neck resides is 731.35 square miles. The resident population of this county is 57,370 and has a population rank of 832 out of all the places in the United States.

Scotland Neck has a total of 2,362 people and of those residents there are 1,058 males and 1,304 females. The median age of the male population is 35.3 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 797 births each year and around 653 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Scotland Neck varies per year, but currently 2,342 are one race and 20 are two or more races.

Of the 2,362 people who live in Scotland Neck, there are 706 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Scotland Neck is 370 male and 336 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,723.

General Scotland Neck Information
Total area in square miles - Halifax County	731.35
Water area in square miles - Halifax County	N/A
Resident population - Halifax County	57,370
Population rank - Halifax County	832
Total population	2,362
Total population (male)	1,058
Total population (female)	1,304
Population median age (male)	35.3
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - Halifax County	797
Deaths- Halifax County	653
Population of one race	2,342
Population of two or more races	20
Population under 20 years	706
Population under 20 years (male)	370
Population under 20 years (female)	336
Total population 18 years and over	1,723

Scotland Neck Social Characteristics

There are 22,122 households in Scotland Neck. Families make up 15,353 of these households. The table below breaks down the Scotland Neck families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,766), male householder with no wife present (1,003) and female householder with no husband present (4,412). The remainder of the Scotland Neck households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,820. Scotland Neck, NC moving companies help people in Scotland Neck move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Scotland Neck. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Scotland Neck is based, there are 23,908 females 15 and over; of those females there are 6,132 never married, 10,725 now married, 1,166 separated, 3,715 widowed, and 2,170 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,008 separated, 794 widowed and 1,675 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Scotland Neck social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Scotland Neck.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Halifax County)
Total households	22,122
Family households (families)	15,353
With own children under 18 years	8,100
Married-couple family	9,766
With own children under 18 years	3,982
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,003
With own children under 18 years	432
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,412
With own children under 18 years	2,513
Nonfamily households	6,820
Householder living alone	6,140
65 years and over	2,647

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	311
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	373
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	3.11

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,961
Householder	612
Spouse	310
Child	682
Other relatives	53
Nonrelatives	57
Unmarried partner	30
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	40
Foster child	5
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	401
Male householder	124
Male householder living alone	113
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	251
Female householder living alone	241
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	2
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	23,908
Never married	6,132
Now married	10,725
Separated	1,166
Widowed	3,715
Divorced	2,170
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,008
Widowed	794
Divorced	1,675

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,362
Male	1,058
Under 5 years	86
5 to 9 years	91
10 to 14 years	93
15 to 17 years	69
18 and 19 years	31
20 years	21
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	54
30 to 34 years	45
35 to 39 years	62
40 to 44 years	86
45 to 49 years	77
50 to 54 years	51
55 to 59 years	56
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	21
67 to 69 years	31
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	12
Female	1,304
Under 5 years	74
5 to 9 years	87
10 to 14 years	90
15 to 17 years	49
18 and 19 years	36
20 years	15
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	36
25 to 29 years	55
30 to 34 years	69
35 to 39 years	92
40 to 44 years	88
45 to 49 years	84
50 to 54 years	64
55 to 59 years	61
60 and 61 years	32
62 to 64 years	43
65 and 66 years	39
67 to 69 years	38
70 to 74 years	85
75 to 79 years	72
80 to 84 years	44
85 years and over	33

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,362
One race	2,342
White	705
Black or African American	1,607
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	4
Two or more races	20

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,362
People who are White alone	705
People who are Black or African American alone	1,607
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	49
People who are Some other race alone	26

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	53,830
Same house	35,265
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,283
Different state or abroad	3,447
Different state	2,992
Abroad	455

PLACE OF BIRTH (Halifax County)
Total resident population	57,370
Born in United States	47,435
State of residence	47,625
Different state	8,913
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	188
Foreign born	644

Scotland Neck Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Scotland Neck. That total enrollment is 14,896 for the population of the country, which includes Scotland Neck. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,526 and elementary or high school enrollment was 22,063 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,958.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Scotland Neck population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,896
Pre-kindergarten	1,081
Public	903
Private	178
Kindergarten	824
Public	767
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,459
Public	6,883
Private	576
Elementary and high school	11,032
Public	10,199
Private	833
High school grades 9 to 12	3,573
Public	3,316
Private	257
College, undergraduate years	1,666
Public	1,509
Private	157
Graduate or professional school	293
Public	259
Private	34
Not enrolled in school	40,420

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	37,719
Less than 9th grade	5,265
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	7,795
High school graduate	12,490
Some college, no degree	5,983
Associate's degree	2,001
Bachelor's degree	4,185
Graduate or professional degree	11.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,022

Scotland Neck Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 43,840 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Scotland Neck. The Scotland Neck occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,477), service occupations (3,866), sales and office occupations (4,903), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (380), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,291) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,942). The 43,840 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,495 private wage and salary workers, 4,146 government workers, 1,182 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Halifax County)
Population 16 years and over	43,840
In labor force	22,704
Civilian labor force	22,693
Employed	20,859
Unemployed	1,834
Percent Unemployed	8.1
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	23,465
In labor force	11,395
Civilian labor force	11,395
Unemployed Civilian labor force	903
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	20,375
In labor force	11,309
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	931
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Halifax County)
Workers 16 years and over	20,617
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,083
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,544
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	345
Other means	184
Worked at home	378
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	489,070

OCCUPATION (Halifax County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,477
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,477
Service occupations	3,866
Sales and office occupations	4,903
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	380
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,291
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,942

INDUSTRY (Halifax County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,477
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	758
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,810
Wholesale trade	627
Retail trade	2,428
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	910
Information	336
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	729
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	743
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,185
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,452
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,625

CLASS OF WORKER (Halifax County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,477
Private wage and salary workers	15,495
Government workers	4,146
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,182
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Scotland Neck Housing Characteristics

In Scotland Neck, NC there are 25,309 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 22,122 occupied and 3,187 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Scotland Neck, there are 16,338 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 563 units in Scotland Neck. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Scotland Neck, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Scotland Neck, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Scotland Neck. There are 902 housing units with rent less than $200, 887 with rent between $200-299, 2,793 with rent between $300-499 and 1,775 with rent for $500 and above. Full Scotland Neck gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Scotland Neck, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Halifax County)
Total housing units	25,309
Occupied housing units	22,122
Vacant housing units	3,187

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Halifax County)
Total housing units	25,309
1-unit, detached	16,338
1-unit, attached	563
2 units	640
3 or 4 units	559
5 to 9 units	408
10 to 19 units	233
20 to 49 units	120
50 or more units	213
Mobile home	6,223

HOUSING TENURE (Halifax County)
Occupied housing units	22,122
Owner-occupied	14,821
Renter-occupied	7,301

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Halifax County)
Occupied housing units	22,122
No vehicles available	3,598
2 vehicle available	11,422
3 vehicles available	3,067
4 vehicles available	771
5 or more vehicles available	247

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Halifax County)
Occupied housing units	22,122
Utility gas	4,624
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,312
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,224
Coal or coke
Wood	934
Solar energy
Other fuel	49
No fuel used	46

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Halifax County)
Occupied housing units	22,122
Less Than $50,000	14,821
$50,000 to $99,999	4,759
$100,000 to $149,999	1,281
$150,000 to $199,999	418
$200,000 to $299,999	419
$300,000 to $499,999	63
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	68,300

GROSS RENT (Halifax County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,301
Less than $200	902
$200 to $299	887
$300 to $499	2,793
$500 to $699	1,258
$700 to $999	481
$1,000 to $1,499	34
$1,500 or more	1