Scott, Louisiana
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Scott is the second largest municipality in Lafayette Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population rose to over 8,000 according to the 2010 census results.
Scott is a suburb of Lafayette
and is part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The rail line of the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railway (a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway) cuts the town in two. The main line used to be that of Southern Pacific Railway. The first settler of Scott was Alexander Delhomme, who took land in the northern part of the town. Delhomme owned the first hay-mowing machine, grit mill and cotton gin. By 1880, the train depot was completed and the town became a village. In 1907, the town was incorporated and named after J. B. Scott, who was Division Superintendent of Southern Pacific Railroad. The village became a town in 1960 and the town became a city in 1990.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.1 km²), all of it land.
, there were 7,870 people, 2,920 households, and 2,143 families residing in the city. The population density
was 885.6 people per square mile (341.8/km²). There were 3,154 housing units at an average density of 354.9 per square mile (137.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.78% White, 11.56% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
There were 2,920 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,320, and the median income for a family was $41,538. Males had a median income of $31,446 versus $22,229 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,469. About 11.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.
All of this information will change with the 2010 census date release.
For the 2nd year running, the City of Scott was recently awarded first place in district for the Clean City contest sponsored by the Federation of Louisiana Garden Clubs in 2011. The City won 2nd in the State contest for its division in 2010.
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Lafayette Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Lafayette. According to the 2010 Census, its population was recorded as 221,578....
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
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. The population rose to over 8,000 according to the 2010 census results.
Scott is a suburb of Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
and is part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
In 1902, "Pete" Bourque built a western style saloon to serve as "an exclusive, all- men's bar and a meeting place for old folks." His reason for the saloon is because he believed "this is where the west begins". However, it is believed that the slogan started because Scott was where eastern train fare rates ended and western train, referred to as the "West Line," fare rates began.The rail line of the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railway (a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway) cuts the town in two. The main line used to be that of Southern Pacific Railway. The first settler of Scott was Alexander Delhomme, who took land in the northern part of the town. Delhomme owned the first hay-mowing machine, grit mill and cotton gin. By 1880, the train depot was completed and the town became a village. In 1907, the town was incorporated and named after J. B. Scott, who was Division Superintendent of Southern Pacific Railroad. The village became a town in 1960 and the town became a city in 1990.
Geography
Scott is located at 30°14′17"N 92°5′31"W (30.237951, -92.091996).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
According to the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 7,870 people, 2,920 households, and 2,143 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 885.6 people per square mile (341.8/km²). There were 3,154 housing units at an average density of 354.9 per square mile (137.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.78% White, 11.56% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
There were 2,920 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,320, and the median income for a family was $41,538. Males had a median income of $31,446 versus $22,229 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,469. About 11.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.
All of this information will change with the 2010 census date release.
For the 2nd year running, the City of Scott was recently awarded first place in district for the Clean City contest sponsored by the Federation of Louisiana Garden Clubs in 2011. The City won 2nd in the State contest for its division in 2010.