What kinds of homes are in Scottsboro, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Scottsboro, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Scottsboro, AL has 7,067 (±334) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 140 homes per square mile of land.

74.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,067 (±334)
Detached houses: 74.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 7.5%

Homes in Scottsboro by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Scottsboro	Jackson County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	74.9% (±3.7 points)	70.8%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.3% (±2.8 points)	21.6%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%

In Scottsboro, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Jackson County (3.2%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Scottsboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottsboro
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Scottsboro	—	7.5% (±2.2 points)	—
Section	5.6 mi	0.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hollywood	6.9 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Langston	7.3 mi	0.0% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dutton	8.2 mi	0.0% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Groves	11 mi	0.0% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Skyline	11 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Powell	12 mi	1.2% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pisgah	12 mi	4.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Scottsboro	7.5% (±2.2 points)
1 (tie)	Stevenson	7.5% (±4.9 points)
3	Bridgeport	5.3% (±4.7 points)
4	Pisgah	4.0% (±10.9 points)
5	Woodville	2.8% (±9.6 points)
6	Section	0.4% (±12.2 points)
7 (tie)	Dutton	0.0% (±31.0 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Scottsboro

How many homes are in Scottsboro?

Scottsboro, AL has an estimated 7,067 (±334) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Scottsboro houses or apartments?

74.9% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 12.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Scottsboro?

5.3% of homes in Scottsboro are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottsboro city, Alabama

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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