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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Montana cities

Montana 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 26 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 26 is 1.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Laurel, MT, up 16 places to #10.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Polson, MTMT5,6534.8%−2.9 pts

02Hamilton, MTMT5,4513.5%−1.8 pts

03▲6Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1082.3%−1.8 pts

04▲3Livingston, MTMT9,2902.0%−1.3 pts

05▲5Missoula, MTMT78,9031.9%−1.2 pts

06▲8Miles City, MTMT8,4501.7%−0.7 pts

07▲15Lewistown, MTMT6,1791.6%−1.3 pts

08▼5Helena, MTMT35,1381.4%−2.4 pts

09▼4Kalispell, MTMT31,8511.4%−2.5 pts

10▲16Laurel, MTMT7,2051.3%−0.8 pts

11▲1Great Falls, MTMT60,2081.3%−1.1 pts

12▲13Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1831.2%−0.4 pts

13Belgrade, MTMT13,1071.1%−1.5 pts

14▼6Bigfork, MTMT5,5651.1%−4.6 pts

15▼11Four Corners, MTMT5,7911.1%−1.8 pts

16Billings, MTMT121,2391.0%−1.2 pts

17▲1Bozeman, MTMT58,8140.9%−1.2 pts

18▲3Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7090.8%−2.7 pts

19▼4Whitefish, MTMT9,3580.8%−2.1 pts

20▼1Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4690.6%−2.0 pts

21▼4Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0560.6%−2.0 pts

22▼11Lockwood, MTMT7,1810.5%−1.1 pts

23▲1Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5880.2%−1.4 pts

24▼4Havre, MTMT9,2640.2%−0.8 pts

25▲2Sidney, MTMT6,2170.2%−1.2 pts

26▼3Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7530.2%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES