North Carolina

Scotland

34,174
2020 population
1900
first census record
13
census records

About Scotland

Scotland, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 12,553. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 34,174.

Its recorded population peaked at 36,157 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202034,174
201036,157
200035,998
199033,754
198032,273
197026,929
196025,183
195026,336
194023,232
193020,174
192015,600
191015,363
190012,553
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Scotland

National Register of Historic Places listings in Scotland, North Carolina.

Evans, E. Hervey, House
Laurinburg
Stewart-Hawley-Malloy House
Laurinburg
Erwin, Dr. Evan Alexander, House
Laurinburg
Villa Nova
Laurinburg
Monroe, Robert Nancy, House
Silver Hill
Blue, John, House
Laurinburg
Shaw Family Farms
Wagram
Central School
Laurinburg
Blue, Mag, House
Laurinburg
Gill, Thomas J., House
Laurinburg
Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church
Laurinburg
Laurinburg Commercial Historic District
Laurinburg
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Frequently asked about Scotland

When does Scotland first appear in the US census?
Scotland, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 12,553.
What is the population of Scotland?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Scotland had a recorded population of 34,174.
When did Scotland's population peak?
Scotland's recorded population peaked at 36,157 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Scotland?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Scotland, North Carolina.
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