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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Mississippi cities · 2020

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 69 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

01Brandon, MSMS26,1223.3%–

02Madison, MSMS28,5753.1%–

03Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9933.1%–

04Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8022.9%–

05Saltillo, MSMS5,0602.9%–

06Richland, MSMS7,6302.6%–

07Pass Christian, MSMS6,4592.5%–

08Greenwood, MSMS13,4292.4%–

09Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6342.4%–

10Ridgeland, MSMS24,7502.3%–

11Oxford, MSMS26,7732.3%–

12Pontotoc, MSMS6,1562.3%–

13Petal, MSMS11,6942.3%–

14New Albany, MSMS7,7562.1%–

15Flowood, MSMS11,0032.1%–

16Hernando, MSMS18,8242.0%–

17Pearl, MSMS28,8642.0%–

18Olive Branch, MSMS47,5631.9%–

19Gulfport, MSMS76,5061.9%–

20West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7151.9%–

21Starkville, MSMS25,7541.7%–

22Columbus, MSMS22,7921.7%–

23Vancleave, MSMS5,0781.7%–

24Booneville, MSMS9,2571.6%–

25Tupelo, MSMS38,0871.6%–

26Laurel, MSMS17,6621.6%–

27Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2641.5%–

28Meridian, MSMS33,3701.5%–

29Natchez, MSMS14,8801.4%–

30McComb, MSMS11,6971.4%–

31Batesville, MSMS7,3251.4%–

32Clinton, MSMS26,6401.4%–

33Gautier, MSMS19,0691.3%–

34Long Beach, MSMS17,3091.3%–

35Brookhaven, MSMS11,6461.3%–

36Waveland, MSMS7,0421.3%–

37Biloxi, MSMS48,5161.2%–

38Byram, MSMS12,7071.1%–

39Pascagoula, MSMS21,4091.1%–

40Latimer, MSMS6,7561.1%–

41Grenada, MSMS12,0881.1%–

42Southaven, MSMS57,8191.0%–

43Horn Lake, MSMS26,7411.0%–

44Holly Springs, MSMS6,4021.0%–

45Diamondhead, MSMS9,4411.0%–

46Corinth, MSMS14,3450.9%–

47St. Martin, MSMS8,1390.9%–

48West Point, MSMS9,7430.9%–

49Amory, MSMS6,3860.9%–

50Picayune, MSMS12,0190.9%–

51Kosciusko, MSMS6,7220.9%–

52Louisville, MSMS5,9210.8%–

53Jackson, MSMS141,1960.8%–

54Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4510.8%–

55Vicksburg, MSMS19,8300.7%–

56University, MSMS5,3150.7%–

57Philadelphia, MSMS6,8580.5%–

58Ripley, MSMS5,3770.5%–

59Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.4%–

60Senatobia, MSMS8,4730.4%–

61D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.4%–

62Yazoo City, MSMS9,8670.3%–

63Greenville, MSMS26,5300.3%–

64Indianola, MSMS8,6370.3%–

65Canton, MSMS10,8730.2%–

66Forest, MSMS5,4330.2%–

67Moss Point, MSMS11,7430.2%–

68Columbia, MSMS6,5250.2%–

69Cleveland, MSMS10,1380.1%–

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