How many people live in Scotland County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 33,900 people living in Scotland County, NC. That makes Scotland County the 69th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.3% of people living in the state.
33.9K
population of Scotland County, NC (2024)
0.3%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 33,900 people lived in Scotland County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Scotland County, NC’s age demographics?
About 6,300 Scotland County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 7,900 Scotland County residents, or 23.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Scotland County, NC's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Scotland County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 37.8% of the Scotland County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Scotland County, NC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (12.7%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Scotland County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 40.5%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 4.9% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Scotland County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Scotland County, NC is Laurinburg with about 15,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Scotland County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Laurinburg | 15,130 |
| 2. | Wagram | 614 |
| 3. | Gibson | 456 |
| 4. | Maxton (pt.) | 210 |
| 5. | Balance of Scotland County | 17,488 |
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