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Scotsdale, Missouri
Location of Scotsdale, Missouri
Location of Scotsdale, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 194
 • Density 334.48/sq mi (129.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 29-66337
GNIS feature ID 2396909

Scotsdale is a small village located in Jefferson County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 194 people lived there. This makes Scotsdale a quiet and close-knit community.

Exploring Scotsdale's Location

Scotsdale is found at specific geographic coordinates: 38.401092 degrees North and -90.588374 degrees West. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.74 square miles (1.92 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.

Who Lives in Scotsdale?

This section looks at the people who live in Scotsdale. It uses information from different census reports.

Population Over Time

The number of people living in Scotsdale has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 183
1990 193 5.5%
2000 211 9.3%
2010 222 5.2%
2020 194 −12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As you can see, the population grew between 1980 and 2010. However, it decreased slightly by 2020.

A Look at the 2010 Census

In 2010, there were 222 people living in Scotsdale. These people lived in 81 different homes, and 63 of these were families. The village had about 300 people per square mile. There were 85 housing units in total.

Most of the people in Scotsdale were White (99.5%). A very small number (0.5%) were from two or more races. Also, 0.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Homes and Families

Out of the 81 homes in 2010:

  • 38.3% had children under 18 living there.
  • 65.4% were married couples living together.
  • 11.1% had a female head of the house with no husband.
  • 1.2% had a male head of the house with no wife.
  • 22.2% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).

About 17.3% of all homes had just one person living there. Only 2.5% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone. On average, there were 2.74 people in each home and 3.11 people in each family.

Age and Gender

The average age in Scotsdale in 2010 was 42.5 years old.

  • 22.1% of residents were under 18.
  • 10.8% were between 18 and 24.
  • 20.8% were between 25 and 44.
  • 34.3% were between 45 and 64.
  • 12.2% were 65 years or older.

When it came to gender, 50.9% of the population was male, and 49.1% was female.

See also

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