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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Idaho cities · 2010

Idaho cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is 2.0%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS –

01Shelley, IDID5,3033.7%–

02Hayden, IDID17,3633.5%–

03Fruitland, IDID7,2133.4%–

04Moscow, IDID26,7212.9%–

05Sandpoint, IDID10,6452.9%–

06Post Falls, IDID46,7152.8%–

07Eagle, IDID34,6582.7%–

08Lewiston, IDID34,7172.7%–

09Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1792.5%–

10Garden City, IDID13,0472.4%–

11Boise City, IDID238,4292.4%–

12Rupert, IDID6,4602.2%–

13Pocatello, IDID58,7712.2%–

14Emmett, IDID8,9002.1%–

15Blackfoot, IDID13,3612.1%–

16Payette, IDID8,8132.1%–

17Star, IDID20,8742.1%–

18Weiser, IDID6,2492.0%–

19Meridian, IDID142,9882.0%–

20Rexburg, IDID40,3341.9%–

21Idaho Falls, IDID71,7851.8%–

22Nampa, IDID120,3841.7%–

23Jerome, IDID13,7311.7%–

24Middleton, IDID12,6001.6%–

25Rathdrum, IDID13,2271.6%–

26Burley, IDID12,4091.6%–

27Caldwell, IDID76,6291.5%–

28Kimberly, IDID5,7981.4%–

29Hailey, IDID10,0531.3%–

30Kuna, IDID31,5251.2%–

31Twin Falls, IDID56,2161.2%–

32Mountain Home, IDID16,7791.2%–

33Chubbuck, IDID16,8231.1%–

34Preston, IDID6,1770.7%–

35Ammon, IDID20,1190.5%–

36Rigby, IDID5,7570.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS