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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Polson, MTMT5,6534.1%−3.6 pts

02Hamilton, MTMT5,4513.4%−2.0 pts

03Helena, MTMT35,1382.9%−1.0 pts

04Four Corners, MTMT5,7912.4%−0.4 pts

05Kalispell, MTMT31,8512.1%−1.8 pts

06Evergreen, MTMT9,6111.9%+0.3 pts

07Livingston, MTMT9,2901.9%−1.3 pts

08Bigfork, MTMT5,5651.7%−3.9 pts

09Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1081.7%−2.4 pts

10Missoula, MTMT78,9031.6%−1.5 pts

11Lockwood, MTMT7,1811.6%+0.0 pts

12Great Falls, MTMT60,2081.4%−1.0 pts

13Belgrade, MTMT13,1071.2%−1.3 pts

14Miles City, MTMT8,4501.2%−1.2 pts

15Whitefish, MTMT9,3581.2%−1.8 pts

16Billings, MTMT121,2391.1%−1.0 pts

17Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0561.0%−1.5 pts

18Bozeman, MTMT58,8141.0%−1.2 pts

19Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4690.7%−1.8 pts

20Havre, MTMT9,2640.6%−0.5 pts

21Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7090.6%−3.0 pts

22Lewistown, MTMT6,1790.5%−2.4 pts

23Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7530.5%+0.2 pts

24Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5880.4%−1.3 pts

25Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1830.4%−1.3 pts

26Laurel, MTMT7,2050.3%−1.8 pts

27Sidney, MTMT6,2170.3%−1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS