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. The median across all 195 is 0.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: South Run, VA, up 136 places to #29.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.0%–

02▲11Marion, VAVA5,5553.5%−2.4 pts

03▲6Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.5%−1.6 pts

04▲19Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.1%+0.5 pts

05▲20Galax, VAVA6,6703.0%+0.7 pts

06▲59Bridgewater, VAVA6,9243.0%+0.9 pts

07Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.0%−0.1 pts

08▼3Salem, VAVA25,8162.9%−0.6 pts

09▼7Staunton, VAVA26,8012.8%−3.5 pts

10▲12Crozet, VAVA9,2892.8%−0.7 pts

11▲134Laurel, VAVA18,7212.7%+0.7 pts

12▲43Wytheville, VAVA8,1282.6%−0.4 pts

13▲17Bon Air, VAVA16,9042.6%−1.1 pts

14Bedford, VAVA7,9112.5%+0.2 pts

15▼11Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.5%−2.2 pts

16▲81Collinsville, VAVA7,1392.4%+0.7 pts

17▲7Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1832.3%−1.8 pts

18▲112Floris, VAVA7,5892.3%+1.3 pts

19▲45Smithfield, VAVA9,1122.2%0.0 pts

20Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.1%−2.1 pts

21▼18Buena Vista, VAVA6,6722.1%−0.8 pts

22▲53Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.1%−1.0 pts

23▼13Abingdon, VAVA8,2842.1%−5.9 pts

24▲10Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.0%−2.4 pts

25▲10Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7802.0%−2.3 pts

26▼14Warrenton, VAVA10,2131.9%−2.7 pts

27▲122Pulaski, VAVA8,8071.9%+0.4 pts

28▼11Hollins, VAVA17,0971.8%−1.1 pts

29▲136South Run, VAVA6,6001.8%−1.8 pts

30▲65Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.7%−0.9 pts

31▲83Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491.7%0.0 pts

32▲24Ashland, VAVA7,9821.7%−0.9 pts

33▲44McLean, VAVA49,6271.7%−1.8 pts

34▲3Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.7%−0.3 pts

35▲44Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1091.7%−3.9 pts

36▲11Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.7%–

37▲23Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.6%−3.1 pts

38▲12Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881.6%−1.5 pts

39▲114Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.6%−0.2 pts

40▼14Brandermill, VAVA13,7301.6%−2.7 pts

41▲20Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701.6%−3.7 pts

42▲1Falls Church, VAVA15,1591.5%−2.1 pts

43▲10Lowes Island, VAVA11,0181.5%−0.8 pts

44▲1Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.5%+0.8 pts

45▲3Orange, VAVA5,3651.5%−0.7 pts

46▲5Waynesboro, VAVA23,9511.4%−2.9 pts

47▼32Radford, VAVA17,2431.4%−2.0 pts

48▲15Hollymead, VAVA8,4821.4%−4.7 pts

49▲79Braddock, VAVA6,5361.4%–

50▼18Midlothian, VAVA19,1201.4%–

51▲66Manchester, VAVA12,4451.4%−1.0 pts

52▼44Lakeside, VAVA12,6541.3%−3.0 pts

53Dumfries, VAVA6,4051.3%+0.5 pts

54▲49Kingstowne, VAVA18,3601.3%+0.2 pts

55▼28Richlands, VAVA5,0511.3%−1.0 pts

56▼23Christiansburg, VAVA22,4421.3%−2.2 pts

57▲110Lansdowne, VAVA12,3281.3%−1.1 pts

58▲34Front Royal, VAVA15,7221.3%−2.2 pts

59▲11Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.3%−1.1 pts

60▲28Farmville, VAVA7,5931.3%−2.5 pts

61▲23Richmond, VAVA237,2571.3%−0.9 pts

62▼23Vienna, VAVA16,6911.2%−2.6 pts

63▼11Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7381.2%−2.5 pts

64▲5Reston, VAVA64,4141.2%−1.0 pts

65▲107Dumbarton, VAVA7,9971.2%0.0 pts

66▲72Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6291.2%−0.8 pts

67▲26Alexandria, VAVA160,6621.2%−1.5 pts

68▲55Chester, VAVA24,4741.2%−1.1 pts

69▼33Merrifield, VAVA20,6981.2%−0.8 pts

70▼12Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471.2%−2.0 pts

71▼29Roanoke, VAVA99,1111.2%−3.0 pts

72▲14Burke Centre, VAVA17,0371.2%−2.4 pts

73▼29Bristol, VAVA16,4181.2%−2.6 pts

74▼34Forest, VAVA13,4301.1%−2.5 pts

75▲84Gainesville, VAVA18,1961.1%−0.5 pts

76▲4Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1801.1%−0.1 pts

77▲13Cascades, VAVA12,3571.1%−2.0 pts

78▲20Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321.1%−1.2 pts

79▼61Lexington, VAVA7,7691.1%−4.1 pts

80▼74Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9841.1%−2.9 pts

81▲52Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9731.0%−3.2 pts

82▲82Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8941.0%0.0 pts

83▲41Martinsville, VAVA13,8491.0%−1.3 pts

84▼55Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581.0%−1.7 pts

85▼11Falmouth, VAVA5,2161.0%−1.7 pts

86▼19Danville, VAVA41,6471.0%−1.2 pts

87▲20Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7371.0%−1.5 pts

88▲24Arlington, VAVA236,2541.0%−1.7 pts

89▼13Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8391.0%−0.9 pts

90▼24Leesburg, VAVA49,9171.0%−0.9 pts

91▲27Springfield, VAVA31,1541.0%−0.2 pts

92▲40Covington, VAVA5,6801.0%−3.9 pts

93▼20Williamsburg, VAVA15,8610.9%−3.0 pts

94▲60Belmont, VAVA9,7290.9%−0.5 pts

95▲6Buckhall, VAVA21,6020.9%−2.0 pts

96▼50Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.9%−0.9 pts

97▲74Highland Springs, VAVA14,2960.9%+0.3 pts

98▼30Dranesville, VAVA11,8280.9%−0.9 pts

99▼68Greenbriar, VAVA8,2430.9%−1.9 pts

100▲13Burke, VAVA44,0290.9%−2.2 pts

101▼1New Baltimore, VAVA11,9190.9%−4.6 pts

102▲33West Falls Church, VAVA31,2790.9%–

103▼44Blacksburg, VAVA45,1040.9%−2.6 pts

104▲42Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.9%−0.2 pts

105▲36Oakton, VAVA36,5280.9%−1.4 pts

106▲68Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.9%−2.6 pts

107▼8Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8230.8%–

108▲2Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1020.8%−4.2 pts

109▲46Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.8%−1.3 pts

110▼14Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.8%−1.2 pts

111▼90Montclair, VAVA22,3870.8%−1.8 pts

112▲31Hampton, VAVA137,3150.8%−0.8 pts

113▼41Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5660.8%−2.6 pts

114▲65Franklin, VAVA8,4780.8%−0.6 pts

115▲5Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.8%−0.8 pts

116▲11Franconia, VAVA18,3350.8%−0.7 pts

117▼34Great Falls, VAVA15,2280.8%−1.2 pts

118▲63Broadlands, VAVA14,3530.8%−0.4 pts

119▲42South Riding, VAVA34,3520.8%−1.0 pts

120▲1Independent Hill, VAVA10,8530.8%+0.3 pts

121▲74Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.8%−0.3 pts

122▼6Suffolk, VAVA104,6990.8%−1.3 pts

123▼38Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0490.7%−1.3 pts

124▼37West Springfield, VAVA22,5320.7%−1.7 pts

125▼97Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0660.7%−2.6 pts

126▼45Vinton, VAVA7,9670.7%−4.6 pts

127▼5Kings Park West, VAVA13,4420.7%−1.6 pts

128▲3Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.7%−1.3 pts

129▼3Huntington, VAVA13,5020.7%−2.8 pts

130▼26Winchester, VAVA28,2720.7%−3.0 pts

131▼120Strasburg, VAVA7,3800.7%−1.9 pts

132▲58Montrose, VAVA8,2850.7%−0.8 pts

133▼14Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.7%−2.6 pts

134▲53Seven Corners, VAVA9,3710.7%−0.6 pts

135▼97Purcellville, VAVA8,8900.7%−1.5 pts

136▼65Poquoson, VAVA13,2920.7%−2.2 pts

137▼75Groveton, VAVA13,9310.7%−1.4 pts

138▲54Woodburn, VAVA9,5030.7%−2.0 pts

139▼82Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9570.6%−2.1 pts

140▼51Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1220.6%−2.3 pts

141▼39Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.6%−1.5 pts

142▼93Madison Heights, VAVA10,2660.6%−1.8 pts

143▼1Mantua, VAVA8,2980.6%−1.7 pts

144▼50University of Virginia, VAVA9,0650.6%−1.4 pts

145▼104Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.5%−2.2 pts

146▼40Hopewell, VAVA23,2610.5%−0.2 pts

147▲19Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.5%−1.8 pts

148▼37Newington Forest, VAVA12,3160.5%−1.9 pts

149▼15Newport News, VAVA183,2300.5%−1.2 pts

150▼25Sandston, VAVA7,3990.5%−1.6 pts

151▼42Lorton, VAVA20,9910.5%−0.2 pts

152▼15Herndon, VAVA25,5060.5%−1.5 pts

153▼1Annandale, VAVA41,7050.5%−0.8 pts

154▼46Idylwood, VAVA17,5590.5%−1.4 pts

155▼77Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.5%−3.6 pts

156▲12Dale City, VAVA71,0160.5%−0.5 pts

157▲1Portsmouth, VAVA96,7770.5%−1.2 pts

158▲33East Highland Park, VAVA15,2650.5%+0.2 pts

159▲10Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.5%−0.6 pts

160▼31North Springfield, VAVA7,0500.5%−1.4 pts

161▲27Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8390.4%−1.7 pts

162▲23Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.4%–

163▼12Rockwood, VAVA10,0100.4%−4.0 pts

164▲14Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7490.4%−1.8 pts

165▼18Woodbridge, VAVA43,9450.4%−5.2 pts

166▼26Tysons, VAVA28,9360.4%–

167▼148Glen Allen, VAVA17,5510.4%−2.7 pts

168▼29Centreville, VAVA71,7060.4%−1.4 pts

169▼153Innsbrook, VAVA8,5780.4%−1.4 pts

170▼22Manassas, VAVA44,3320.4%−1.5 pts

171▼117Woodstock, VAVA6,0020.4%−2.6 pts

172▼22Sterling, VAVA32,4110.4%−1.3 pts

173▼68Culpeper, VAVA22,0740.4%−0.9 pts

174▼59Long Branch, VAVA7,0340.4%−3.8 pts

175▲5Bensley, VAVA5,9490.4%−1.0 pts

176▲22Triangle, VAVA10,4500.3%−0.8 pts

177▼4Sudley, VAVA19,1620.3%−0.9 pts

178▼87Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.3%−1.2 pts

179▼23Bellwood, VAVA7,9070.3%−0.5 pts

180▼23Quantico Base, VAVA5,8400.3%–

181▼19Newington, VAVA13,4780.2%−1.7 pts

182▼22Carrollton, VAVA8,4360.2%−2.7 pts

183▲1McNair, VAVA22,6550.2%−1.4 pts

184▼8Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1940.2%–

185▼3Petersburg, VAVA33,7340.2%−0.3 pts

186▼9Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.2%–

187▼24George Mason, VAVA9,9370.2%−2.7 pts

188▼13Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8590.2%−1.2 pts

189▲7Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4640.2%−1.6 pts

190▼54Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4500.2%0.0 pts

191▼21South Boston, VAVA7,7950.1%−1.4 pts

192▲1Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.1%–

193Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7410.1%−0.1 pts

194▼50Countryside, VAVA9,6610.1%−1.8 pts

195▼9Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.1%−1.1 pts

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