RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 198 SHOWN OF 198

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 198 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Hutchison, VAVA7,2845.2%–

02Staunton, VAVA26,8014.5%–

03Buena Vista, VAVA6,6724.4%–

04Cave Spring, VAVA25,7423.8%–

05Salem, VAVA25,8163.6%–

06Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9843.4%–

07Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.4%–

08Lakeside, VAVA12,6543.4%–

09Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.4%–

10Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.3%–

11Strasburg, VAVA7,3803.3%–

12Warrenton, VAVA10,2133.2%–

13Marion, VAVA5,5553.2%–

14Bedford, VAVA7,9113.2%–

15Radford, VAVA17,2433.1%–

16Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.0%–

17Hollins, VAVA17,0972.9%–

18Lexington, VAVA7,7692.8%–

19Glen Allen, VAVA17,5512.6%–

20Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.6%–

21Montclair, VAVA22,3872.5%–

22Crozet, VAVA9,2892.5%–

23Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6622.5%–

24Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1832.5%–

25Galax, VAVA6,6702.5%–

26Brandermill, VAVA13,7302.4%–

27Richlands, VAVA5,0512.4%–

28Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662.4%–

29Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8582.4%–

30Bon Air, VAVA16,9042.3%–

31Greenbriar, VAVA8,2432.2%–

32Midlothian, VAVA19,1202.1%–

33Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.1%–

34Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.1%–

35Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7802.1%–

36Merrifield, VAVA20,6982.0%–

37Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6032.0%–

38Purcellville, VAVA8,8902.0%–

39Vienna, VAVA16,6912.0%–

40Forest, VAVA13,4302.0%–

41Crosspointe, VAVA5,6692.0%–

42Roanoke, VAVA99,1111.9%–

43Falls Church, VAVA15,1591.9%–

44Bristol, VAVA16,4181.9%–

45Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.9%–

46Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3931.9%–

47Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.9%–

48Orange, VAVA5,3651.8%–

49Madison Heights, VAVA10,2661.8%–

50Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881.8%–

51Waynesboro, VAVA23,9511.8%–

52Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7381.7%–

53Lowes Island, VAVA11,0181.7%–

54Woodstock, VAVA6,0021.7%–

55Wytheville, VAVA8,1281.7%–

56Ashland, VAVA7,9821.7%–

57Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.7%–

58Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471.6%–

59Blacksburg, VAVA45,1041.6%–

60Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.6%–

61Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701.6%–

62Groveton, VAVA13,9311.6%–

63Hollymead, VAVA8,4821.6%–

64Smithfield, VAVA9,1121.6%–

65Bridgewater, VAVA6,9241.6%–

66Leesburg, VAVA49,9171.5%–

67Danville, VAVA41,6471.5%–

68Dranesville, VAVA11,8281.5%–

69Reston, VAVA64,4141.5%–

70Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.5%–

71Poquoson, VAVA13,2921.5%–

72Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5661.5%–

73Williamsburg, VAVA15,8611.5%–

74Falmouth, VAVA5,2161.5%–

75Woodlake, VAVA7,3581.5%–

76Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8391.4%–

77McLean, VAVA49,6271.4%–

78Wakefield, VAVA11,9301.4%–

79Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1091.4%–

80Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1801.4%–

81Vinton, VAVA7,9671.4%–

82Ettrick, VAVA5,9101.4%–

83Great Falls, VAVA15,2281.4%–

84Richmond, VAVA237,2571.4%–

85Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0491.3%–

86Burke Centre, VAVA17,0371.3%–

87West Springfield, VAVA22,5321.3%–

88Farmville, VAVA7,5931.3%–

89Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1221.2%–

90Cascades, VAVA12,3571.2%–

91Brambleton, VAVA24,5371.2%–

92Front Royal, VAVA15,7221.2%–

93Alexandria, VAVA160,6621.2%–

94University of Virginia, VAVA9,0651.2%–

95Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.2%–

96Linton Hall, VAVA41,8761.2%–

97Collinsville, VAVA7,1391.2%–

98Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321.2%–

99Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8231.2%–

100New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.2%–

101Buckhall, VAVA21,6021.2%–

102Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7361.2%–

103Kingstowne, VAVA18,3601.1%–

104Winchester, VAVA28,2721.1%–

105Culpeper, VAVA22,0741.1%–

106Hopewell, VAVA23,2611.1%–

107Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7371.1%–

108Idylwood, VAVA17,5591.1%–

109Lorton, VAVA20,9911.0%–

110Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1021.0%–

111Newington Forest, VAVA12,3161.0%–

112Arlington, VAVA236,2541.0%–

113Burke, VAVA44,0291.0%–

114Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491.0%–

115Long Branch, VAVA7,0341.0%–

116Suffolk, VAVA104,6991.0%–

117Manchester, VAVA12,4451.0%–

118Springfield, VAVA31,1541.0%–

119Fairfax, VAVA26,7721.0%–

120Norfolk, VAVA231,0131.0%–

121Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.0%–

122Kings Park West, VAVA13,4421.0%–

123Chester, VAVA24,4741.0%–

124Martinsville, VAVA13,8491.0%–

125Sandston, VAVA7,3991.0%–

126Huntington, VAVA13,5020.9%–

127Franconia, VAVA18,3350.9%–

128Braddock, VAVA6,5360.9%–

129North Springfield, VAVA7,0500.9%–

130Floris, VAVA7,5890.9%–

131Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.9%–

132Covington, VAVA5,6800.9%–

133Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9730.9%–

134Newport News, VAVA183,2300.9%–

135West Falls Church, VAVA31,2790.9%–

136Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4500.9%–

137Herndon, VAVA25,5060.9%–

138Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6290.8%–

139Centreville, VAVA71,7060.8%–

140Tysons, VAVA28,9360.8%–

141Oakton, VAVA36,5280.8%–

142Mantua, VAVA8,2980.8%–

143Hampton, VAVA137,3150.8%–

144Countryside, VAVA9,6610.8%–

145Laurel, VAVA18,7210.8%–

146Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.8%–

147Woodbridge, VAVA43,9450.8%–

148Manassas, VAVA44,3320.7%–

149Pulaski, VAVA8,8070.7%–

150Sterling, VAVA32,4110.7%–

151Rockwood, VAVA10,0100.7%–

152Annandale, VAVA41,7050.7%–

153Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5890.7%–

154Belmont, VAVA9,7290.7%–

155Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.7%–

156Bellwood, VAVA7,9070.7%–

157Quantico Base, VAVA5,8400.6%–

158Portsmouth, VAVA96,7770.6%–

159Gainesville, VAVA18,1960.6%–

160Carrollton, VAVA8,4360.6%–

161South Riding, VAVA34,3520.6%–

162Newington, VAVA13,4780.6%–

163George Mason, VAVA9,9370.6%–

164Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8940.6%–

165South Run, VAVA6,6000.6%–

166Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.6%–

167Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.6%–

168Dale City, VAVA71,0160.5%–

169Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.5%–

170South Boston, VAVA7,7950.5%–

171Highland Springs, VAVA14,2960.5%–

172Dumbarton, VAVA7,9970.4%–

173Sudley, VAVA19,1620.4%–

174Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.4%–

175Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8590.4%–

176Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1940.4%–

177Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.4%–

178Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7490.4%–

179Franklin, VAVA8,4780.4%–

180Bensley, VAVA5,9490.3%–

181Broadlands, VAVA14,3530.3%–

182Petersburg, VAVA33,7340.3%–

183Moorefield, VAVA6,1230.3%–

184McNair, VAVA22,6550.3%–

185Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.3%–

186Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.3%–

187Seven Corners, VAVA9,3710.2%–

188Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8390.2%–

189Yorkshire, VAVA9,7820.2%–

190Montrose, VAVA8,2850.2%–

191East Highland Park, VAVA15,2650.2%–

192Woodburn, VAVA9,5030.1%–

193Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.1%–

194Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0440.1%–

195Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.1%–

196Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4640.1%–

197Emporia, VAVA5,4470.0%–

198Triangle, VAVA10,4500.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES