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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Mississippi cities

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 66 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Hernando, MSMS18,8242.6%−1.1 pts

02Madison, MSMS28,5752.4%−2.3 pts

03Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9932.3%−3.1 pts

04West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7152.3%−1.2 pts

05Columbia, MSMS6,5252.1%+0.1 pts

06Richland, MSMS7,6302.1%−2.5 pts

07Vancleave, MSMS5,0782.0%−1.9 pts

08Starkville, MSMS25,7542.0%−1.6 pts

09Oxford, MSMS26,7731.9%−5.2 pts

10Brandon, MSMS26,1221.9%−2.0 pts

11Pontotoc, MSMS6,1561.8%−0.2 pts

12Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4511.8%−0.2 pts

13Long Beach, MSMS17,3091.7%−0.6 pts

14Cleveland, MSMS10,1381.6%−0.4 pts

15Ridgeland, MSMS24,7501.6%−0.5 pts

16Gautier, MSMS19,0691.6%−0.7 pts

17Pascagoula, MSMS21,4091.5%−0.3 pts

18Diamondhead, MSMS9,4411.4%−1.3 pts

19Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2641.4%−0.4 pts

20Flowood, MSMS11,0031.4%−3.9 pts

21Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8021.3%−1.3 pts

22Picayune, MSMS12,0191.2%−1.7 pts

23Columbus, MSMS22,7921.2%−1.4 pts

24Gulfport, MSMS76,5061.2%−1.0 pts

25Louisville, MSMS5,9211.2%−2.0 pts

26Natchez, MSMS14,8801.1%−0.9 pts

27Tupelo, MSMS38,0871.1%−1.5 pts

28Biloxi, MSMS48,5160.9%−1.4 pts

29Meridian, MSMS33,3700.9%−1.3 pts

30Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6340.8%−1.3 pts

31Pearl, MSMS28,8640.8%−2.2 pts

32Southaven, MSMS57,8190.8%−1.2 pts

33Pass Christian, MSMS6,4590.8%−1.5 pts

34Senatobia, MSMS8,4730.8%−2.1 pts

35Petal, MSMS11,6940.8%−2.3 pts

36Waveland, MSMS7,0420.8%+0.3 pts

37Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.8%−2.9 pts

38Clinton, MSMS26,6400.8%−3.4 pts

39D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.7%−4.8 pts

40Vicksburg, MSMS19,8300.7%−0.7 pts

41Yazoo City, MSMS9,8670.7%+0.2 pts

42Brookhaven, MSMS11,6460.7%−0.8 pts

43Philadelphia, MSMS6,8580.7%−2.6 pts

44Saltillo, MSMS5,0600.6%−3.1 pts

45St. Martin, MSMS8,1390.6%−1.6 pts

46Jackson, MSMS141,1960.6%−0.8 pts

47Laurel, MSMS17,6620.6%−2.6 pts

48McComb, MSMS11,6970.6%−1.7 pts

49Horn Lake, MSMS26,7410.6%−1.3 pts

50Greenville, MSMS26,5300.6%−0.4 pts

51Holly Springs, MSMS6,4020.6%−1.0 pts

52Latimer, MSMS6,7560.5%−5.1 pts

53New Albany, MSMS7,7560.5%−1.7 pts

54Byram, MSMS12,7070.5%−3.2 pts

55Greenwood, MSMS13,4290.4%−1.5 pts

56Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.4%−1.7 pts

57Ripley, MSMS5,3770.3%−3.0 pts

58Corinth, MSMS14,3450.3%−2.0 pts

59Booneville, MSMS9,2570.3%−2.1 pts

60Amory, MSMS6,3860.3%−4.0 pts

61Kosciusko, MSMS6,7220.3%−1.2 pts

62Batesville, MSMS7,3250.1%−1.5 pts

63West Point, MSMS9,7430.1%−2.0 pts

64Canton, MSMS10,8730.1%−1.2 pts

65Moss Point, MSMS11,7430.1%−0.6 pts

66Indianola, MSMS8,6370.0%−1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES