Scotland County GIS Maps
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Scotland County, North Carolina, has 34,174 residents across 21,979 parcels and covers 319.1 square miles. The population declined 5.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Scotland County is 37165.
Laurinburg is the county's largest population center. Scotland County also includes 5 zip codes, 1 public school district and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Scotland County Trends
- Population
- 34,174▾
- Median Home Value
- $109,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 5,416▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Scotland County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Scotland County Parcels
Scotland County has 21,979 mapped parcels covering 199,040 acres. The median assessed value is $37,470. The median lot size is 0.60 acres. 2,201 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 13,887 distinct owner names. About 8% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 85.7%. Browse the interactive Scotland County Parcel viewer here.
Scotland County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 21,979 | 100% |
| Owner name | 21,908 | 99.7% |
| Owner mailing address | 21,734 | 98.9% |
| Site address | 18,842 | 85.7% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 21,979 | 100% |
| Land value | 21,979 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 21,979 | 100% |
| Acreage | 21,979 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 21,979 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Scotland County parcel records.
Scotland County Population
Scotland County had 34,174 residents in 2020. That was 5.5% lower than in 2010. Scotland County had 1,824 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 107 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Laurinburg, Laurel Hill and Wagram.
Population Trend in Scotland County NC
Scotland County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Scotland County Zip Codes
Scotland County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Laurinburg (28352), Laurel Hill (28351) and Wagram (28396). Laurinburg is the largest zip by population, with about 24,940 residents or 73% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Scotland County NC
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28352 | Laurinburg | 24,940 | ▾ -2.7% |
| 28351 | Laurel Hill | 4,278 | ▾ -10.1% |
| 28396 | Wagram | 2,284 | ▾ -16.4% |
| 28343 | Gibson | 1,368 | ▾ -18.8% |
| 28363 | Marston | 1,257 | ▴ 4.6% |
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Scotland County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Scotland County Demographics
Scotland County has a median age of 38.3, which makes the county a little younger than North Carolina overall. About 22.5% of residents are under 18, while 17.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 14.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Scotland County NC
Median Age
38.3
Under 18
22.5%
Age 65+
17.9%
Bachelor's+
14.8%
Scotland County School Districts
Scotland County is served by 1 public school district with 5,416 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Scotland County NC
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland County Schools | 5,416 | 100% | ▾ -2.1% |
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Scotland County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Scotland County Housing & Real Estate
Scotland County has a median home value of $109,900 and a median gross rent of $766. About 59% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $249,950 and homes spent about 89 days on the market.
Scotland County Housing Mix
Scotland County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Scotland County Housing Trends
Scotland County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Scotland County, NC
Scotland County has 1,269 business listings across 340 categories. The largest categories in Scotland County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (105, 8.3%), Gas Stations (31, 2.4%), and ATMs (31, 2.4%). The full Scotland County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Scotland County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Scotland County, NC
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 105 | 8.3% |
| Gas Stations | 31 | 2.4% |
| ATMs | 31 | 2.4% |
| Baptist Church | 27 | 2.1% |
| Discount Store | 27 | 2.1% |
| Medical Offices | 24 | 1.9% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 20 | 1.6% |
| Beauty Salons | 19 | 1.5% |
| Hair Salons | 17 | 1.3% |
| Convenience Stores | 17 | 1.3% |
Scotland County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Albermarle Hall | Accommodation | Laurinburg |
| Roche, Head & Associates | Accountant | Laurinburg |
| Deercroft Golf & Country Club | Active Life | Wagram |
| Stone Farms Inc | Agricultural Service | Laurinburg |
| Murphy-Brown | Agriculture | Laurinburg |
| Laurinburg-Maxton Airport | Airport | Maxton |
| Braveheart Medical Transport | Ambulance And Ems Services | Laurinburg |
| Nic's Pic Kwik | American Restaurants | Wagram |
| John Blue Cotton Festival | Amusement Park | Laurinburg |
| Humane Society Scotland County | Animal Shelters | Laurinburg |
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Scotland County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Scotland County Basemaps
Scotland County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Scotland County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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