Scottsboro is located in Jackson county Alabama with a geographic area of 50.6 square miles. The total population in Scottsboro is 14,452 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.1% of the population and over age 65 is 21.0% of the population. The median household income is $43,713, per capita income is $27,079. There are a total of 5,822 housing units with 71.3% owner occupied. Education includes 32.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Scottsboro in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.