2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 7,552 people, 3,080 households, and 1,811 families in Fort Scott. The population density was 1,352.0 per square mile (522.0/km). There were 3,639 housing units at an average density of 651.5 per square mile (251.5/km). The racial makeup was 84.39% (6,373) white or European American (83.24% non-Hispanic white), 5.47% (413) black or African-American, 0.61% (46) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.94% (71) Asian, 0.03% (2) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.24% (94) from other races, and 7.32% (553) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.14% (237) of the population.
2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 7,552 people, 3,080 households, and 1,811 families in Fort Scott. The population density was 1,352.0 per square mile (522.0/km). There were 3,639 housing units at, an average density of 651.5 per square mile (251.5/km). The racial makeup was 84.39% (6,373) white or European American (83.24% non-Hispanic white) 5.47% (413) black or African-American, 0.61% (46) Native American or Alaska Native 0.94% (71) Asian, 0.03% (2) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.24% (94) from other races, and 7.32% (553) from two or mo,re races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.14% (237) of the population.