Scott is located in Lafayette county Louisiana with a geographic area of 11.7 square miles. The total population in Scott is 8,815 with 54.5% male and 45.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 10.3% of the population. The median household income is $55,825, per capita income is $31,729. There are a total of 3,551 housing units with 74.0% owner occupied. Education includes 25.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Scott in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
