Scotland County, North Carolina

Infobox U.S. County
county = Scotland County
state = North Carolina




map size = 250
founded = 1899
seat = Laurinburg | area_total_sq_mi =321
area_water_sq_mi =2
area percentage = 0.47%
census yr = 2000
pop = 35998
density_km2 =44
web = www.scotlandcounty.org
| Scotland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 35,998. Its county seat is LaurinburgGR|6.

History

The county was formed in 1899 from the southeastern part of Richmond County. It was named for Scotland.

Law and government

Scotland County is a member of the regional Lumber River Council of Governments.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 321 square miles (830 km²), of which, 319 square miles (827 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.47%) is water.

Townships

The county is divided into four townships: Laurel Hill, Spring Hill, Stewartsville, and Williamson.

Adjacent counties

*Hoke County, North Carolina - northeast
*Robeson County, North Carolina - southeast
*Marlboro County, South Carolina - southwest
*Richmond County, North Carolina - northwest

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 35,998 people, 13,399 households, and 9,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile (44/km²). There were 14,693 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 51.49% White, 37.32% Black or African American, 8.88% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2005 49.4% of Scotland County's population was non-Hispanic whites.

In 2000 there were 13,399 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.10% were married couples living together, 20.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,010, and the median income for a family was $39,178. Males had a median income of $31,212 versus $23,172 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,693. About 17.40% of families and 20.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.80% of those under age 18 and 17.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*East Laurinburg
*Gibson
*Laurel Hill
*Laurinburg
*Wagram

References

External links

* [http://www.scotlandcounty.org Scotland County government official website]