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 (2020 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 2010

01Hutchison, VAVA7,2845.2%–

02Staunton, VAVA26,8014.5%−1.8 pts

03Buena Vista, VAVA6,6724.4%+1.5 pts

04Cave Spring, VAVA25,7423.8%−0.8 pts

05Salem, VAVA25,8163.6%+0.1 pts

06Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9843.4%−0.6 pts

07Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.4%+0.2 pts

08Lakeside, VAVA12,6543.4%−1.0 pts

09Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.4%−1.7 pts

10Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.3%−4.6 pts

11Strasburg, VAVA7,3803.3%+0.7 pts

12Warrenton, VAVA10,2133.2%−1.3 pts

13Marion, VAVA5,5553.2%−2.7 pts

14Bedford, VAVA7,9113.2%+0.8 pts

15Radford, VAVA17,2433.1%−0.4 pts

16Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.0%+1.2 pts

17Hollins, VAVA17,0972.9%−0.1 pts

18Lexington, VAVA7,7692.8%−2.5 pts

19Glen Allen, VAVA17,5512.6%−0.5 pts

20Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.6%−1.7 pts

21Montclair, VAVA22,3872.5%−0.1 pts

22Crozet, VAVA9,2892.5%−1.1 pts

23Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6622.5%−0.1 pts

24Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1832.5%−1.6 pts

25Galax, VAVA6,6702.5%+0.1 pts

26Brandermill, VAVA13,7302.4%−1.8 pts

27Richlands, VAVA5,0512.4%+0.2 pts

28Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662.4%−0.9 pts

29Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8582.4%−0.3 pts

30Bon Air, VAVA16,9042.3%−1.3 pts

31Greenbriar, VAVA8,2432.2%−0.7 pts

32Midlothian, VAVA19,1202.1%–

33Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.1%−1.4 pts

34Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.1%−2.3 pts

35Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7802.1%−2.1 pts

36Merrifield, VAVA20,6982.0%+0.0 pts

37Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6032.0%+0.1 pts

38Purcellville, VAVA8,8902.0%−0.2 pts

39Vienna, VAVA16,6912.0%−1.9 pts

40Forest, VAVA13,4302.0%−1.7 pts

41Crosspointe, VAVA5,6692.0%−0.7 pts

42Roanoke, VAVA99,1111.9%−2.2 pts

43Falls Church, VAVA15,1591.9%−1.7 pts

44Bristol, VAVA16,4181.9%−1.8 pts

45Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.9%+1.2 pts

46Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3931.9%+0.1 pts

47Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.9%–

48Orange, VAVA5,3651.8%−0.3 pts

49Madison Heights, VAVA10,2661.8%−0.6 pts

50Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881.8%−1.3 pts

51Waynesboro, VAVA23,9511.8%−2.6 pts

52Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7381.7%−2.0 pts

53Lowes Island, VAVA11,0181.7%−0.5 pts

54Woodstock, VAVA6,0021.7%−1.2 pts

55Wytheville, VAVA8,1281.7%−1.2 pts

56Ashland, VAVA7,9821.7%−0.9 pts

57Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.7%−1.1 pts

58Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471.6%−1.6 pts

59Blacksburg, VAVA45,1041.6%−1.9 pts

60Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.6%−3.1 pts

61Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701.6%−3.6 pts

62Groveton, VAVA13,9311.6%−0.4 pts

63Hollymead, VAVA8,4821.6%−4.5 pts

64Smithfield, VAVA9,1121.6%−0.6 pts

65Bridgewater, VAVA6,9241.6%−0.6 pts

66Leesburg, VAVA49,9171.5%−0.4 pts

67Danville, VAVA41,6471.5%−0.7 pts

68Dranesville, VAVA11,8281.5%−0.3 pts

69Reston, VAVA64,4141.5%−0.7 pts

70Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.5%−0.9 pts

71Poquoson, VAVA13,2921.5%−1.3 pts

72Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5661.5%−1.9 pts

73Williamsburg, VAVA15,8611.5%−2.4 pts

74Falmouth, VAVA5,2161.5%−1.2 pts

75Woodlake, VAVA7,3581.5%−1.6 pts

76Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8391.4%−0.5 pts

77McLean, VAVA49,6271.4%−2.0 pts

78Wakefield, VAVA11,9301.4%−2.7 pts

79Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1091.4%−4.2 pts

80Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1801.4%+0.2 pts

81Vinton, VAVA7,9671.4%−3.9 pts

82Ettrick, VAVA5,9101.4%+0.5 pts

83Great Falls, VAVA15,2281.4%−0.6 pts

84Richmond, VAVA237,2571.4%−0.8 pts

85Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0491.3%−0.7 pts

86Burke Centre, VAVA17,0371.3%−2.3 pts

87West Springfield, VAVA22,5321.3%−1.2 pts

88Farmville, VAVA7,5931.3%−2.5 pts

89Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1221.2%−1.6 pts

90Cascades, VAVA12,3571.2%−1.9 pts

91Brambleton, VAVA24,5371.2%−0.3 pts

92Front Royal, VAVA15,7221.2%−2.2 pts

93Alexandria, VAVA160,6621.2%−1.5 pts

94University of Virginia, VAVA9,0651.2%−0.7 pts

95Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.2%−1.5 pts

96Linton Hall, VAVA41,8761.2%−0.8 pts

97Collinsville, VAVA7,1391.2%−0.4 pts

98Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321.2%−1.1 pts

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

100New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.2%−4.3 pts

101Buckhall, VAVA21,6021.2%−1.7 pts

102Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7361.2%−0.9 pts

103Kingstowne, VAVA18,3601.1%−0.0 pts

104Winchester, VAVA28,2721.1%−2.6 pts

105Culpeper, VAVA22,0741.1%−0.1 pts

106Hopewell, VAVA23,2611.1%+0.4 pts

107Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7371.1%−1.4 pts

108Idylwood, VAVA17,5591.1%−0.8 pts

109Lorton, VAVA20,9911.0%+0.3 pts

110Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1021.0%−4.0 pts

111Newington Forest, VAVA12,3161.0%−1.4 pts

112Arlington, VAVA236,2541.0%−1.6 pts

113Burke, VAVA44,0291.0%−2.1 pts

114Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491.0%−0.7 pts

115Long Branch, VAVA7,0341.0%−3.1 pts

116Suffolk, VAVA104,6991.0%−1.0 pts

117Manchester, VAVA12,4451.0%−1.3 pts

118Springfield, VAVA31,1541.0%−0.2 pts

119Fairfax, VAVA26,7721.0%−2.3 pts

120Norfolk, VAVA231,0131.0%−0.6 pts

121Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.0%+0.5 pts

122Kings Park West, VAVA13,4421.0%−1.3 pts

123Chester, VAVA24,4741.0%−1.3 pts

124Martinsville, VAVA13,8491.0%−1.4 pts

125Sandston, VAVA7,3991.0%−1.2 pts

126Huntington, VAVA13,5020.9%−2.6 pts

127Franconia, VAVA18,3350.9%−0.6 pts

128Braddock, VAVA6,5360.9%–

129North Springfield, VAVA7,0500.9%−1.0 pts

130Floris, VAVA7,5890.9%−0.1 pts

131Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.9%−1.1 pts

132Covington, VAVA5,6800.9%−4.0 pts

133Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9730.9%−3.3 pts

134Newport News, VAVA183,2300.9%−0.8 pts

135West Falls Church, VAVA31,2790.9%–

136Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4500.9%+0.7 pts

137Herndon, VAVA25,5060.9%−1.1 pts

138Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6290.8%−1.2 pts

139Centreville, VAVA71,7060.8%−1.0 pts

140Tysons, VAVA28,9360.8%–

141Oakton, VAVA36,5280.8%−1.4 pts

142Mantua, VAVA8,2980.8%−1.5 pts

143Hampton, VAVA137,3150.8%−0.8 pts

144Countryside, VAVA9,6610.8%−1.1 pts

145Laurel, VAVA18,7210.8%−1.2 pts

146Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.8%−0.3 pts

147Woodbridge, VAVA43,9450.8%−4.8 pts

148Manassas, VAVA44,3320.7%−1.2 pts

149Pulaski, VAVA8,8070.7%−0.7 pts

150Sterling, VAVA32,4110.7%−1.0 pts

151Rockwood, VAVA10,0100.7%−3.7 pts

152Annandale, VAVA41,7050.7%−0.6 pts

153Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5890.7%−1.1 pts

154Belmont, VAVA9,7290.7%−0.8 pts

155Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.7%−1.4 pts

156Bellwood, VAVA7,9070.7%−0.1 pts

157Quantico Base, VAVA5,8400.6%–

158Portsmouth, VAVA96,7770.6%−1.1 pts

159Gainesville, VAVA18,1960.6%−1.0 pts

160Carrollton, VAVA8,4360.6%−2.3 pts

161South Riding, VAVA34,3520.6%−1.2 pts

162Newington, VAVA13,4780.6%−1.3 pts

163George Mason, VAVA9,9370.6%−2.3 pts

164Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8940.6%−0.4 pts

165South Run, VAVA6,6000.6%−3.0 pts

166Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.6%−1.7 pts

167Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.6%−1.8 pts

168Dale City, VAVA71,0160.5%−0.5 pts

169Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.5%−0.5 pts

170South Boston, VAVA7,7950.5%−1.1 pts

171Highland Springs, VAVA14,2960.5%−0.2 pts

172Dumbarton, VAVA7,9970.4%−0.8 pts

173Sudley, VAVA19,1620.4%−0.8 pts

174Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.4%−3.0 pts

175Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8590.4%−0.9 pts

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

177Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.4%–

178Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7490.4%−1.9 pts

179Franklin, VAVA8,4780.4%−1.0 pts

180Bensley, VAVA5,9490.3%−1.0 pts

181Broadlands, VAVA14,3530.3%−0.9 pts

182Petersburg, VAVA33,7340.3%−0.2 pts

183Moorefield, VAVA6,1230.3%–

184McNair, VAVA22,6550.3%−1.3 pts

185Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.3%–

186Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.3%−1.0 pts

187Seven Corners, VAVA9,3710.2%−1.0 pts

188Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8390.2%−2.0 pts

189Yorkshire, VAVA9,7820.2%−1.1 pts

190Montrose, VAVA8,2850.2%−1.3 pts

191East Highland Park, VAVA15,2650.2%−0.1 pts

192Woodburn, VAVA9,5030.1%−2.5 pts

193Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.1%–

194Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0440.1%−1.6 pts

195Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.1%−1.0 pts

196Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4640.1%−1.7 pts

197Emporia, VAVA5,4470.0%−1.2 pts

198Triangle, VAVA10,4500.0%−1.1 pts

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