Scott is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 9,468 people and four associated neighborhoods, Scott is the 59th largest community in Louisiana.

A relatively large number of people in Scott telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Scott is worth considering.

Scott is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Scott are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.32% of adults in Scott having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Scott in 2022 was $35,641, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,564 for a family of four. However, Scott contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Scott is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Scott home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Scott residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Scott include French, Acadian/Cajun, French Canadian, Irish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Scott is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.