RANKING · 2024 ACS · 195 SHOWN OF 195

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Virginia cities

Virginia 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 195 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.0%–

02Marion, VAVA5,5553.5%−2.4 pts

03Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.5%−1.6 pts

04Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.1%+0.5 pts

05Galax, VAVA6,6703.0%+0.7 pts

06Bridgewater, VAVA6,9243.0%+0.9 pts

07Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.0%−0.1 pts

08Salem, VAVA25,8162.9%−0.6 pts

09Staunton, VAVA26,8012.8%−3.5 pts

10Crozet, VAVA9,2892.8%−0.7 pts

11Laurel, VAVA18,7212.7%+0.7 pts

12Wytheville, VAVA8,1282.6%−0.4 pts

13Bon Air, VAVA16,9042.6%−1.1 pts

14Bedford, VAVA7,9112.5%+0.2 pts

15Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.5%−2.2 pts

16Collinsville, VAVA7,1392.4%+0.7 pts

17Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1832.3%−1.8 pts

18Floris, VAVA7,5892.3%+1.3 pts

19Smithfield, VAVA9,1122.2%−0.0 pts

20Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.1%−2.1 pts

21Buena Vista, VAVA6,6722.1%−0.8 pts

22Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.1%−1.0 pts

23Abingdon, VAVA8,2842.1%−5.9 pts

24Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.0%−2.4 pts

25Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7802.0%−2.3 pts

26Warrenton, VAVA10,2131.9%−2.7 pts

27Pulaski, VAVA8,8071.9%+0.4 pts

28Hollins, VAVA17,0971.8%−1.1 pts

29South Run, VAVA6,6001.8%−1.8 pts

30Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.7%−0.9 pts

31Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491.7%−0.0 pts

32Ashland, VAVA7,9821.7%−0.9 pts

33McLean, VAVA49,6271.7%−1.8 pts

34Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.7%−0.3 pts

35Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1091.7%−3.9 pts

36Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.7%–

37Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.6%−3.1 pts

38Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881.6%−1.5 pts

39Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.6%−0.2 pts

40Brandermill, VAVA13,7301.6%−2.7 pts

41Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701.6%−3.7 pts

42Falls Church, VAVA15,1591.5%−2.1 pts

43Lowes Island, VAVA11,0181.5%−0.8 pts

44Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.5%+0.8 pts

45Orange, VAVA5,3651.5%−0.7 pts

46Waynesboro, VAVA23,9511.4%−2.9 pts

47Radford, VAVA17,2431.4%−2.0 pts

48Hollymead, VAVA8,4821.4%−4.7 pts

49Braddock, VAVA6,5361.4%–

50Midlothian, VAVA19,1201.4%–

51Manchester, VAVA12,4451.4%−1.0 pts

52Lakeside, VAVA12,6541.3%−3.0 pts

53Dumfries, VAVA6,4051.3%+0.5 pts

54Kingstowne, VAVA18,3601.3%+0.2 pts

55Richlands, VAVA5,0511.3%−1.0 pts

56Christiansburg, VAVA22,4421.3%−2.2 pts

57Lansdowne, VAVA12,3281.3%−1.1 pts

58Front Royal, VAVA15,7221.3%−2.2 pts

59Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.3%−1.1 pts

60Farmville, VAVA7,5931.3%−2.5 pts

61Richmond, VAVA237,2571.3%−0.9 pts

62Vienna, VAVA16,6911.2%−2.6 pts

63Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7381.2%−2.5 pts

64Reston, VAVA64,4141.2%−1.0 pts

65Dumbarton, VAVA7,9971.2%+0.0 pts

66Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6291.2%−0.8 pts

67Alexandria, VAVA160,6621.2%−1.5 pts

68Chester, VAVA24,4741.2%−1.1 pts

69Merrifield, VAVA20,6981.2%−0.8 pts

70Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471.2%−2.0 pts

71Roanoke, VAVA99,1111.2%−3.0 pts

72Burke Centre, VAVA17,0371.2%−2.4 pts

73Bristol, VAVA16,4181.2%−2.6 pts

74Forest, VAVA13,4301.1%−2.5 pts

75Gainesville, VAVA18,1961.1%−0.5 pts

76Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1801.1%−0.1 pts

77Cascades, VAVA12,3571.1%−2.0 pts

78Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321.1%−1.2 pts

79Lexington, VAVA7,7691.1%−4.1 pts

80Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9841.1%−2.9 pts

81Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9731.0%−3.2 pts

82Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8941.0%−0.0 pts

83Martinsville, VAVA13,8491.0%−1.3 pts

84Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581.0%−1.7 pts

85Falmouth, VAVA5,2161.0%−1.7 pts

86Danville, VAVA41,6471.0%−1.2 pts

87Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7371.0%−1.5 pts

88Arlington, VAVA236,2541.0%−1.7 pts

89Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8391.0%−0.9 pts

90Leesburg, VAVA49,9171.0%−0.9 pts

91Springfield, VAVA31,1541.0%−0.2 pts

92Covington, VAVA5,6801.0%−3.9 pts

93Williamsburg, VAVA15,8610.9%−3.0 pts

94Belmont, VAVA9,7290.9%−0.5 pts

95Buckhall, VAVA21,6020.9%−2.0 pts

96Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.9%−0.9 pts

97Highland Springs, VAVA14,2960.9%+0.3 pts

98Dranesville, VAVA11,8280.9%−0.9 pts

99Greenbriar, VAVA8,2430.9%−1.9 pts

100Burke, VAVA44,0290.9%−2.2 pts

101New Baltimore, VAVA11,9190.9%−4.6 pts

102West Falls Church, VAVA31,2790.9%–

103Blacksburg, VAVA45,1040.9%−2.6 pts

104Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.9%−0.2 pts

105Oakton, VAVA36,5280.9%−1.4 pts

106Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.9%−2.6 pts

107Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8230.8%–

108Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1020.8%−4.2 pts

109Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.8%−1.3 pts

110Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.8%−1.2 pts

111Montclair, VAVA22,3870.8%−1.8 pts

112Hampton, VAVA137,3150.8%−0.8 pts

113Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5660.8%−2.6 pts

114Franklin, VAVA8,4780.8%−0.6 pts

115Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.8%−0.8 pts

116Franconia, VAVA18,3350.8%−0.7 pts

117Great Falls, VAVA15,2280.8%−1.2 pts

118Broadlands, VAVA14,3530.8%−0.4 pts

119South Riding, VAVA34,3520.8%−1.0 pts

120Independent Hill, VAVA10,8530.8%+0.3 pts

121Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.8%−0.3 pts

122Suffolk, VAVA104,6990.8%−1.3 pts

123Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0490.7%−1.3 pts

124West Springfield, VAVA22,5320.7%−1.7 pts

125Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0660.7%−2.6 pts

126Vinton, VAVA7,9670.7%−4.6 pts

127Kings Park West, VAVA13,4420.7%−1.6 pts

128Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.7%−1.3 pts

129Huntington, VAVA13,5020.7%−2.8 pts

130Winchester, VAVA28,2720.7%−3.0 pts

131Strasburg, VAVA7,3800.7%−1.9 pts

132Montrose, VAVA8,2850.7%−0.8 pts

133Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.7%−2.6 pts

134Seven Corners, VAVA9,3710.7%−0.6 pts

135Purcellville, VAVA8,8900.7%−1.5 pts

136Poquoson, VAVA13,2920.7%−2.2 pts

137Groveton, VAVA13,9310.7%−1.4 pts

138Woodburn, VAVA9,5030.7%−2.0 pts

139Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9570.6%−2.1 pts

140Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1220.6%−2.3 pts

141Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.6%−1.5 pts

142Madison Heights, VAVA10,2660.6%−1.8 pts

143Mantua, VAVA8,2980.6%−1.7 pts

144University of Virginia, VAVA9,0650.6%−1.4 pts

145Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.5%−2.2 pts

146Hopewell, VAVA23,2610.5%−0.2 pts

147Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.5%−1.8 pts

148Newington Forest, VAVA12,3160.5%−1.9 pts

149Newport News, VAVA183,2300.5%−1.2 pts

150Sandston, VAVA7,3990.5%−1.6 pts

151Lorton, VAVA20,9910.5%−0.2 pts

152Herndon, VAVA25,5060.5%−1.5 pts

153Annandale, VAVA41,7050.5%−0.8 pts

154Idylwood, VAVA17,5590.5%−1.4 pts

155Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.5%−3.6 pts

156Dale City, VAVA71,0160.5%−0.5 pts

157Portsmouth, VAVA96,7770.5%−1.2 pts

158East Highland Park, VAVA15,2650.5%+0.2 pts

159Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.5%−0.6 pts

160North Springfield, VAVA7,0500.5%−1.4 pts

161Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8390.4%−1.7 pts

162Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.4%–

163Rockwood, VAVA10,0100.4%−4.0 pts

164Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7490.4%−1.8 pts

165Woodbridge, VAVA43,9450.4%−5.2 pts

166Tysons, VAVA28,9360.4%–

167Glen Allen, VAVA17,5510.4%−2.7 pts

168Centreville, VAVA71,7060.4%−1.4 pts

169Innsbrook, VAVA8,5780.4%−1.4 pts

170Manassas, VAVA44,3320.4%−1.5 pts

171Woodstock, VAVA6,0020.4%−2.6 pts

172Sterling, VAVA32,4110.4%−1.3 pts

173Culpeper, VAVA22,0740.4%−0.9 pts

174Long Branch, VAVA7,0340.4%−3.8 pts

175Bensley, VAVA5,9490.4%−1.0 pts

176Triangle, VAVA10,4500.3%−0.8 pts

177Sudley, VAVA19,1620.3%−0.9 pts

178Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.3%−1.2 pts

179Bellwood, VAVA7,9070.3%−0.5 pts

180Quantico Base, VAVA5,8400.3%–

181Newington, VAVA13,4780.2%−1.7 pts

182Carrollton, VAVA8,4360.2%−2.7 pts

183McNair, VAVA22,6550.2%−1.4 pts

184Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1940.2%–

185Petersburg, VAVA33,7340.2%−0.3 pts

186Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.2%–

187George Mason, VAVA9,9370.2%−2.7 pts

188Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8590.2%−1.2 pts

189Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4640.2%−1.6 pts

190Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4500.2%+0.0 pts

191South Boston, VAVA7,7950.1%−1.4 pts

192Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.1%–

193Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7410.1%−0.1 pts

194Countryside, VAVA9,6610.1%−1.8 pts

195Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.1%−1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES