RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 117 SHOWN OF 117

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Tennessee cities · 2020

Tennessee 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 117 cities in Tennessee that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Scotch-Irish Americans: full group profile →

TennesseeAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,5986.9%+3.8 pts

02Alcoa, TNTN13,6895.4%−2.4 pts

03Clinton, TNTN10,4665.1%+2.1 pts

04Farragut, TNTN25,1215.0%−1.6 pts

05Jonesborough, TNTN6,9904.9%−0.5 pts

06Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2924.4%+1.0 pts

07Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3954.2%−0.8 pts

08Thompson's Station, TNTN9,4694.2%+1.3 pts

09Seymour, TNTN16,2164.1%+1.0 pts

10Sevierville, TNTN19,0104.1%−1.7 pts

11Humboldt, TNTN7,8414.0%+2.5 pts

12Halls, TNTN10,2724.0%–

13Bristol, TNTN28,1074.0%−0.4 pts

14Maryville, TNTN32,4423.8%−3.3 pts

15Munford, TNTN6,9963.8%+2.9 pts

16Germantown, TNTN40,0013.6%−1.4 pts

17White House, TNTN17,8723.6%−2.0 pts

18Kingsport, TNTN57,5303.5%−1.0 pts

19Elizabethton, TNTN14,3503.5%−0.6 pts

20Knoxville, TNTN202,0213.4%−0.9 pts

21Rockwood, TNTN5,6073.3%+0.2 pts

22Tellico, TNTN7,4143.2%−3.9 pts

23Sparta, TNTN5,0383.2%+1.4 pts

24Powell, TNTN13,7392.9%–

25Kingston, TNTN6,2992.9%−1.7 pts

26La Follette, TNTN7,1762.9%+1.5 pts

27Dyersburg, TNTN15,9062.8%+1.5 pts

28Johnson City, TNTN74,9432.8%−1.6 pts

29Signal Mountain, TNTN8,8242.7%−6.7 pts

30Mount Carmel, TNTN5,5402.5%−4.3 pts

31Brentwood, TNTN45,3132.5%−2.4 pts

32Franklin, TNTN90,2262.4%−3.0 pts

33Hendersonville, TNTN64,2662.4%−1.3 pts

34Columbia, TNTN50,0722.4%+0.4 pts

35Collierville, TNTN51,9092.4%−1.9 pts

36Pulaski, TNTN8,3942.4%+0.7 pts

37Collegedale, TNTN11,4992.3%+0.8 pts

38Fairview, TNTN10,8772.3%−1.5 pts

39Erwin, TNTN6,0192.3%−0.5 pts

40Loudon, TNTN6,9632.3%−2.3 pts

41Lawrenceburg, TNTN12,2362.3%−2.3 pts

42Morristown, TNTN33,5172.3%−1.3 pts

43Soddy-Daisy, TNTN13,4742.2%−0.1 pts

44Crossville, TNTN13,1132.2%+0.2 pts

45Red Bank, TNTN12,4052.2%−4.5 pts

46Cookeville, TNTN38,2122.2%−0.8 pts

47Lewisburg, TNTN13,5172.2%+0.3 pts

48Newport, TNTN7,0492.2%−4.4 pts

49McKenzie, TNTN5,6322.2%−0.0 pts

50Gallatin, TNTN54,5902.1%−1.1 pts

51Jackson, TNTN69,3392.1%−0.7 pts

52Oakland, TNTN10,8352.1%−1.6 pts

53Bartlett, TNTN56,4162.0%−2.3 pts

54Ashland City, TNTN5,6502.0%−1.0 pts

55Madisonville, TNTN5,4282.0%−4.7 pts

56Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,4872.0%−2.5 pts

57Eagleton, TNTN5,5981.9%−5.2 pts

58East Ridge, TNTN21,9211.9%−0.4 pts

59Jefferson City, TNTN9,1031.9%−2.7 pts

60Mount Juliet, TNTN45,1721.8%−1.4 pts

61Lebanon, TNTN53,4121.8%−0.9 pts

62Atoka, TNTN10,6451.8%−1.4 pts

63Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1781.8%−1.9 pts

64Cleveland, TNTN51,1721.8%−2.4 pts

65Tullahoma, TNTN21,2791.8%−2.7 pts

66Dayton, TNTN7,8191.8%−0.6 pts

67Lakeland, TNTN14,4221.8%−2.5 pts

68Church Hill, TNTN7,2971.8%−0.2 pts

69Pleasant View, TNTN5,7971.8%−0.8 pts

70South Cleveland, TNTN7,4521.7%+0.6 pts

71Greeneville, TNTN16,1411.7%−2.2 pts

72Middle Valley, TNTN12,1871.7%−2.6 pts

73Millington, TNTN12,9531.7%−0.3 pts

74Spring Hill, TNTN61,3361.7%−0.5 pts

75Smyrna, TNTN63,3211.7%−0.8 pts

76McMinnville, TNTN13,9431.7%−0.7 pts

77Nashville, TNTN721,0741.7%−1.4 pts

78Nolensville, TNTN15,7891.6%−0.4 pts

79Henderson, TNTN6,5901.5%−0.3 pts

80Millersville, TNTN6,4381.5%−0.8 pts

81Chattanooga, TNTN194,1441.5%−1.3 pts

82Arlington, TNTN15,7031.4%−2.7 pts

83Covington, TNTN8,5851.4%+0.2 pts

84Lafayette, TNTN6,0201.4%+0.5 pts

85Goodlettsville, TNTN17,5061.4%−2.3 pts

86Athens, TNTN15,2631.3%−2.7 pts

87Winchester, TNTN10,4381.3%−2.8 pts

88Fayetteville, TNTN7,0681.3%−7.0 pts

89Manchester, TNTN13,7761.3%−0.3 pts

90Dickson, TNTN17,0511.2%−2.7 pts

91Harrison, TNTN8,0111.2%−3.3 pts

92Clarksville, TNTN188,8291.2%−0.8 pts

93Lenoir City, TNTN12,5301.2%−2.2 pts

94Smithville, TNTN5,6201.2%+0.5 pts

95Medina, TNTN5,8131.1%−2.8 pts

96Milan, TNTN8,3671.0%−1.8 pts

97Green Hill, TNTN6,8661.0%−2.6 pts

98Shelbyville, TNTN26,1460.9%−0.5 pts

99Paris, TNTN10,4680.9%−2.1 pts

100Lynchburg, TNTN6,9200.9%−2.8 pts

101La Vergne, TNTN42,1460.9%−1.0 pts

102Sweetwater, TNTN6,7060.8%−2.6 pts

103Memphis, TNTN609,6470.8%−0.8 pts

104Union City, TNTN10,8140.8%−3.1 pts

105Martin, TNTN11,0600.8%−2.4 pts

106Springfield, TNTN20,0900.7%−0.6 pts

107Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,1030.7%−3.9 pts

108Lexington, TNTN8,1300.7%−1.4 pts

109Greenbrier, TNTN7,1700.7%−2.8 pts

110Hartsville/Trousdale County, TNTN12,6230.6%−2.0 pts

111Savannah, TNTN7,6890.6%+0.0 pts

112Brownsville, TNTN9,3010.5%−0.0 pts

113Bolivar, TNTN5,0430.4%−1.3 pts

114Ripley, TNTN7,4990.4%−1.9 pts

115Dunlap, TNTN6,0890.3%−2.5 pts

116Portland, TNTN13,6580.3%−2.6 pts

117Harriman, TNTN6,1920.2%−5.6 pts

SHOWING 1–117 OF 117

Download CSV (full list, 117 rows)

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