Scotia, CA is a small town located in Humboldt County with a population of 470 and a population density of 983 people per square mile. This area is known for its year-round outdoor activities due to the mild climate, such as hiking and biking trails along the Eel River, kayaking and rafting on the Van Duzen river, and camping in nearby parks like Richardson Grove State Park or the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Local businesses include Bob's Bakery, Scotia Café & Ice Cream Shop, Scotia Inn Restaurant, and Rico's Pizza. Other organizations here include the Scotia Chamber of Commerce, Scotia Museum & Historical Society, and Fortuna Fire Department. Every year locals enjoy community events such as the Fortuna Rodeo held in August and the Scotia Christmas Fair held in December.
The population in Scotia is 470. There are 630 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Scotia is 36.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Scotia is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Scotia
- 36.6% are married
- 15.3% are divorced
- 34.4% are married with children
- 31.2% have children, but are single
Race in Scotia
- 84.7% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 5.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander