RANKING · 2024 ACS · 66 SHOWN OF 66

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Mississippi cities

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2023 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Hernando, MSMS18,8242.6%–

02Madison, MSMS28,5752.4%–

03Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9932.3%–

04West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7152.3%–

05Columbia, MSMS6,5252.1%–

06Richland, MSMS7,6302.1%–

07Vancleave, MSMS5,0782.0%–

08Starkville, MSMS25,7542.0%–

09Oxford, MSMS26,7731.9%–

10Brandon, MSMS26,1221.9%–

11Pontotoc, MSMS6,1561.8%–

12Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4511.8%–

13Long Beach, MSMS17,3091.7%–

14Cleveland, MSMS10,1381.6%–

15Ridgeland, MSMS24,7501.6%–

16Gautier, MSMS19,0691.6%–

17Pascagoula, MSMS21,4091.5%–

18Diamondhead, MSMS9,4411.4%–

19Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2641.4%–

20Flowood, MSMS11,0031.4%–

21Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8021.3%–

22Picayune, MSMS12,0191.2%–

23Columbus, MSMS22,7921.2%–

24Gulfport, MSMS76,5061.2%–

25Louisville, MSMS5,9211.2%–

26Natchez, MSMS14,8801.1%–

27Tupelo, MSMS38,0871.1%–

28Biloxi, MSMS48,5160.9%–

29Meridian, MSMS33,3700.9%–

30Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6340.8%–

31Pearl, MSMS28,8640.8%–

32Southaven, MSMS57,8190.8%–

33Pass Christian, MSMS6,4590.8%–

34Senatobia, MSMS8,4730.8%–

35Petal, MSMS11,6940.8%–

36Waveland, MSMS7,0420.8%–

37Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.8%–

38Clinton, MSMS26,6400.8%–

39D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.7%–

40Vicksburg, MSMS19,8300.7%–

41Yazoo City, MSMS9,8670.7%–

42Brookhaven, MSMS11,6460.7%–

43Philadelphia, MSMS6,8580.7%–

44Saltillo, MSMS5,0600.6%–

45St. Martin, MSMS8,1390.6%–

46Jackson, MSMS141,1960.6%–

47Laurel, MSMS17,6620.6%–

48McComb, MSMS11,6970.6%–

49Horn Lake, MSMS26,7410.6%–

50Greenville, MSMS26,5300.6%–

51Holly Springs, MSMS6,4020.6%–

52Latimer, MSMS6,7560.5%–

53New Albany, MSMS7,7560.5%–

54Byram, MSMS12,7070.5%–

55Greenwood, MSMS13,4290.4%–

56Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.4%–

57Ripley, MSMS5,3770.3%–

58Corinth, MSMS14,3450.3%–

59Booneville, MSMS9,2570.3%–

60Amory, MSMS6,3860.3%–

61Kosciusko, MSMS6,7220.3%–

62Batesville, MSMS7,3250.1%–

63West Point, MSMS9,7430.1%–

64Canton, MSMS10,8730.1%–

65Moss Point, MSMS11,7430.1%–

66Indianola, MSMS8,6370.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES