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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, US cities · 2010

US 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. Shelburne, Vermont leads at 16.2%. 6,469 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. North Carolina carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000
01Shelburne, VTVT6,49916.2%
02Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33913.9%
03Clover, SCSC7,65911.9%
04Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91211.2%
05Roanoke, TXTX10,93111.0%
06Signal Mountain, TNTN8,8249.5%
07Forest Acres, SCSC10,3909.1%
08Ogden, NCNC8,2498.9%
09Hampstead, NCNC9,2928.8%
10Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1178.8%
11Crawfordville, FLFL5,7328.6%
12Snowflake, AZAZ6,9028.6%
13Belmont, NCNC16,4158.5%
14Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0448.4%
15Fayetteville, TNTN7,0688.3%
16Nassau Bay, TXTX5,2108.2%
17Belfast, MEME6,9888.1%
18Shallotte, NCNC5,3358.0%
19Abingdon, VAVA8,2848.0%
20Etowah, NCNC7,9687.9%
21Canonsburg, PAPA9,5297.8%
22Alcoa, TNTN13,6897.8%
23Dillon, SCSC6,2277.7%
24Polson, MTMT5,6537.7%
25Swannanoa, NCNC6,9017.6%
26Cullowhee, NCNC7,9737.6%
27Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5057.6%
28Midland, NCNC5,1517.5%
29Hendersonville, NCNC15,8677.5%
30Waynesville, NCNC11,0067.5%
31Black Mountain, NCNC8,4917.4%
32Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8757.4%
33Mint Hill, NCNC29,4767.4%
34Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6617.2%
35Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0067.2%
36Ridgefield, WAWA16,1327.1%
37Oxford, MSMS26,7737.1%
38Tellico, TNTN7,4147.1%
39Maryville, TNTN32,4427.1%
40Eagleton, TNTN5,5987.1%
41Washington, PAPA13,3777.1%
42Boone, NCNC19,9297.1%
44Lancaster, SCSC9,6237.0%
45Dahlonega, GAGA7,9187.0%
46Grove City, PAPA7,6946.9%
47Marion, SCSC6,0286.9%
48Kathleen, FLFL7,2016.9%
49Weddington, NCNC14,5176.8%
50Mount Carmel, TNTN5,5406.8%
51Cramerton, NCNC5,7136.7%
52Red Bank, TNTN12,4056.7%
53Orange Beach, ALAL8,7986.7%
54Madisonville, TNTN5,4286.7%
55Brevard, NCNC8,0986.6%
56Farragut, TNTN25,1216.6%
57Newport, TNTN7,0496.6%
58Kennebunk, MEME6,2216.6%
59Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.5%
60Lake Shore, WAWA6,9786.5%
61Tega Cay, SCSC14,4576.4%
62Ranchettes, WYWY5,9496.4%
63Hillsborough, NCNC9,7786.4%
64Gardiner, MEME6,2066.4%
65Marvin, NCNC7,0406.3%
66Staunton, VAVA26,8016.3%
67Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5666.3%
68Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7916.3%
69North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3466.2%
70Florence, SCSC41,2316.1%
71Hollymead, VAVA8,4826.1%
72Leland, NCNC35,7316.1%
73Ruidoso, NMNM7,5806.0%
74York, SCSC10,6206.0%
75Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3066.0%
77Orange Park, FLFL8,9536.0%
78Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8326.0%
79Little River, SCSC11,7715.9%
80Oak Island, NCNC9,3375.9%
81Clemson, SCSC18,9415.9%
82Marion, VAVA5,5555.9%
83Asheville, NCNC93,5235.9%
84Bangor, MEME32,5185.9%
85Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8965.9%
86Decatur, GAGA25,2765.8%
87Harriman, TNTN6,1925.8%
88North Decatur, GAGA18,4425.8%
89Matthews, NCNC32,7695.8%
90Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,3715.8%
91Oxford, PAPA5,8875.8%
92Homewood, ALAL28,1185.8%
93Monticello, ILIL6,0805.8%
94Sevierville, TNTN19,0105.7%
95Woodfin, NCNC8,2295.7%
96Hampton, NHNH10,1015.7%
97Easley, SCSC27,3195.7%
98Blythewood, SCSC7,2335.6%
99Bothell West, WAWA22,0295.6%
100Latimer, MSMS6,7565.6%
101Bigfork, MTMT5,5655.6%
102Morehead City, NCNC10,4345.6%
103Hardeeville, SCSC16,4595.6%
104Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1095.6%
105Bridgeport, WVWV9,4275.6%
106Woodbridge, VAVA43,9455.6%
107Forest City, NCNC7,4105.6%
108Lyman, SCSC7,1035.6%
109Bullard, TXTX5,3015.6%
110Harrisburg, NCNC20,7425.6%
111Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7835.6%
112D'Iberville, MSMS13,5575.5%
113Port Townsend, WAWA10,6785.5%
114White House, TNTN17,8725.5%
115Midway, NCNC5,1045.5%
116Northlake, TXTX12,0365.5%
117Swarthmore, PAPA6,5615.5%
118Centerville, SCSC7,0495.5%
119Kittery, MEME5,1105.5%
120Steilacoom, WAWA6,6485.5%
121Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6325.5%
122New Baltimore, VAVA11,9195.4%
123Westport, NCNC5,9155.4%
124Kanab, UTUT5,3325.4%
125Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8705.4%
126Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.4%
127Franklin, TNTN90,2265.4%
128Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9935.4%
129Jonesborough, TNTN6,9905.4%
130West Frankfort, ILIL7,1055.4%
131Hamilton, MTMT5,4515.4%
132Downingtown, PAPA8,3845.4%
133Powell, WYWY6,5745.4%
134Ellwood City, PAPA7,3625.3%
135Vinton, VAVA7,9675.3%
136Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1175.3%
137Eureka, ILIL5,1295.3%
138Morganton, NCNC17,8495.3%
139Flowood, MSMS11,0035.2%
140Belle Haven, VAVA6,5705.2%
141Waxhaw, NCNC23,1405.2%
142Lexington, VAVA7,7695.2%
143Leander, TXTX91,1325.2%
144Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.2%
145Tyrone, PAPA5,2265.2%
146Cornelius, NCNC35,0945.2%
147Gig Harbor, WAWA12,6305.2%
148St. Albans, WVWV10,2105.2%
149Southern Pines, NCNC17,3575.2%
150Clay, ALAL10,1985.2%
151Mission, KSKS10,1255.1%
152Washougal, WAWA18,0285.1%
153Southside, ALAL9,7185.1%
154Mount Holly, NCNC19,0335.1%
155Unionville, NCNC7,3225.1%
156Gladstone, MIMI5,1895.1%
157Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,9245.1%
158Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,9035.1%
159Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.1%
160Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655.1%
161Applewood, COCO8,3505.1%
162Wilmington, NCNC126,8095.1%
163Indiana, PAPA14,6975.1%
164Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3945.1%
165Woodway, TXTX9,7535.1%
166Cheshire, CTCT6,1725.0%
167Flagler Beach, FLFL5,5955.0%
168Lander, WYWY7,3795.0%
169Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3955.0%
170Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0775.0%
171Rock Hill, SCSC75,9115.0%
172Germantown, TNTN40,0015.0%
173Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1025.0%
174Lincolnton, NCNC12,4655.0%
175Hingham, MAMA5,1305.0%
176Hot Springs, ARAR16,3275.0%
177Druid Hills, GAGA8,1695.0%
178Graham, NCNC20,1315.0%
179Springville, ALAL5,5975.0%
180Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1654.9%
181Carnegie, PAPA7,7774.9%
182Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1674.9%
183Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.9%
184Umatilla, OROR8,2204.9%
185Rockland, MEME7,1424.9%
186Hamlet, NCNC5,8704.9%
187South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.9%
188South Hooksett, NHNH5,9024.9%
189Brentwood, TNTN45,3134.9%
190Trussville, ALAL27,2734.9%
191Houlton, MEME5,0824.9%
192Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5034.9%
193Monaca, PAPA5,4564.9%
194Brattleboro, VTVT7,6574.9%
195Covington, VAVA5,6804.9%
196Dallas, NCNC6,3924.9%
197North Kansas City, MOMO5,6134.9%
198Robertsdale, ALAL7,7614.8%
199Yarmouth, MEME6,2894.8%
200Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.8%
201Gastonia, NCNC87,0674.8%
202Franklin, PAPA5,8994.8%
203Fairview, TXTX10,9134.8%
204Ferry Pass, FLFL30,0534.8%
205Carlinville, ILIL5,4654.8%
206Glenshaw, PAPA9,1394.8%
207Portland, MEME69,9114.8%
208St. Simons, GAGA16,2284.8%
209Bolivar, MOMO11,9944.8%
210Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.8%
211Huntersville, NCNC68,5354.8%
212Highland Park, TXTX8,7644.8%
213Wyndham, VAVA12,0994.8%
214Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9884.7%
215Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,1024.7%
216Statesville, NCNC32,1814.7%
217Madison, MSMS28,5754.7%
218Stevensville, MDMD8,8024.7%
219Winston, OROR5,6804.7%
220Greenville, SCSC75,3104.7%
221Geneva, OHOH5,8064.7%
222Purcell, OKOK7,0304.7%
223Silver Springs, NVNV5,0604.7%
224Alpine, TXTX5,9894.7%
225Mills River, NCNC7,5044.7%
226Wetumpka, ALAL7,5354.7%
227Paradise, CACA10,0234.7%
228Enumclaw, WAWA13,1724.7%
229Kingston, TNTN6,2994.7%
230Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9214.7%
231Cave Spring, VAVA25,7424.7%
232Loudon, TNTN6,9634.6%
233Anderson, SCSC31,3234.6%
234Uniontown, OHOH7,9204.6%
235Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1104.6%
236Bluefield, WVWV9,1584.6%
237Oakwood, OHOH9,4414.6%
238Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.6%
239West Columbia, SCSC18,4894.6%
240McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6294.6%
241Abington, MAMA17,0534.6%
242Cheverly, MDMD6,1644.6%
243Evanston, WYWY11,7054.6%
244Cambria, CACA5,9784.6%
245Kingsport, TNTN57,5304.6%
246Danville, KYKY17,7364.6%
247Jefferson City, TNTN9,1034.6%
248Todd Creek, COCO5,3794.6%
249South Charleston, WVWV13,0724.6%
250Teays Valley, WVWV14,1514.6%
251Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5774.6%
252Tanglewilde, WAWA6,3144.6%
253Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,1034.6%
254North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9974.6%
255Ellettsville, ININ6,8404.6%
256Lawrenceburg, TNTN12,2364.6%
257Hockinson, WAWA6,1504.6%
258Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,4524.5%
259Alachua, FLFL10,6124.5%
260Sheridan, WYWY20,0154.5%
261Warrenton, VAVA10,2134.5%
262El Granada, CACA5,2324.5%
263Lexington, SCSC25,7294.5%
264Hope Mills, NCNC18,3244.5%
265Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,4874.5%
266Morro Bay, CACA10,6134.5%
268Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2184.5%
269Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4694.5%
270Buda, TXTX16,1664.5%
271Spring Grove, ILIL5,5264.5%
272Burlington, NCNC61,4964.5%
273Granville, OHOH6,2524.5%
274Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8824.5%
275Taylor Mill, KYKY7,1444.5%
276Severance, COCO11,8414.5%
277Richland, MSMS7,6304.5%
278Holly, MIMI5,9064.5%
279Seneca, SCSC9,4244.5%
280Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.5%
281White City metro, UTUT5,1464.5%
282Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,7564.5%
283Wailea, HIHI6,3524.5%
284Harrison, TNTN8,0114.5%
285Lillington, NCNC5,0404.5%
286Carlisle, PAPA22,6934.5%
287Gardendale, ALAL16,4254.5%
288Blackwell, OKOK6,0294.5%
289Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3154.5%
290Hartsville, SCSC7,3744.5%
291Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1504.5%
292Tullahoma, TNTN21,2794.5%
294Gorham, MEME7,5934.4%
295Marion, NCNC7,4404.4%
296Sylvester, GAGA5,4304.4%
297Johnson City, TNTN74,9434.4%
298Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0294.4%
299Fort Mill, SCSC38,6734.4%
300Northchase, NCNC5,8964.4%
301Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7004.4%
302Rockwood, VAVA10,0104.4%
303Bristol, TNTN28,1074.4%
304Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1354.4%
305Woodstock, GAGA39,8954.4%
306Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7094.4%
307Pace, FLFL26,2824.4%
308Lake Tapps, WAWA12,7984.4%
309Windcrest, TXTX5,8094.4%
310Villa Hills, KYKY7,7974.4%
311Ashland, OROR20,8894.4%
312Sultan, WAWA7,2304.4%
313Lakeside, VAVA12,6544.4%
314Beaufort, SCSC15,7754.4%
315Medina, MNMN7,4604.4%
316Cynthiana, KYKY6,5764.3%
317Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,0774.3%
318Rossmoor, CACA11,5324.3%
319Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.3%
320Kerrville, TXTX25,5784.3%
321Sanibel, FLFL6,3034.3%
322Charleston, WVWV46,1174.3%
323Adel, IAIA7,0984.3%
324Bartlett, TNTN56,4164.3%
325Collierville, TNTN51,9094.3%
326Amory, MSMS6,3864.3%
327Middle Valley, TNTN12,1874.3%
328Central, SCSC5,2984.3%
329Whitinsville, MAMA7,1154.3%
330Concord, NCNC114,5984.3%
331Surf City, NCNC5,1424.3%
332Butler, PAPA12,8794.3%
333Heath, TXTX11,6714.3%
334Sudden Valley, WAWA6,0844.3%
335Spartanburg, SCSC39,9784.3%
336Brandermill, VAVA13,7304.3%
337Saco, MEME21,1594.3%
338Knoxville, TNTN202,0214.3%
339Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,5694.3%
340Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6834.3%
341Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.3%
342Gibsonville, NCNC9,8764.3%
343Lakeland, TNTN14,4224.3%
344St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,4624.3%
345Apex, NCNC80,4194.2%
346Meadville, PAPA12,2304.2%
347Hermitage, PAPA16,3084.2%
348Pelham, ALAL25,6644.2%
349Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8274.2%
350Cabot, ARAR27,7114.2%
351Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7804.2%
352Sedona, AZAZ9,6194.2%
353Clinton, MOMO9,5044.2%
354Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9734.2%
355Jackson, WYWY10,7204.2%
356White Oak, PAPA7,2864.2%
357Wilmore, KYKY6,3804.2%
358Cameron, MOMO7,3414.2%
359Montpelier, VTVT7,8234.2%
360Clawson, MIMI11,3124.2%
361St. Stephens, NCNC9,4574.2%
362Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,9144.2%
363Trinity, NCNC7,2744.2%
364Lake Oswego, OROR39,7224.2%
365Jefferson, GAGA17,1854.2%
366Hobe Sound, FLFL13,8174.2%
367New Castle, PAPA21,1754.2%
368Lemoore Station, CACA6,1754.2%
369Wadesboro, NCNC5,0354.2%
370Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8984.2%
372Byron, GAGA6,5674.2%
373Normandy Park, WAWA6,6094.2%
374South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,3104.2%
375Mira Monte, CACA6,8884.2%
376Hoover, ALAL93,5504.2%
377Buellton, CACA5,1584.2%
378Topsham, MEME7,2714.2%
379Hull, MAMA10,1384.2%
380Warren, PAPA9,0464.2%
381Lakeport, CACA5,0594.2%
382Clinton, MSMS26,6404.2%
383Roanoke, VAVA99,1114.2%
384Manchester, WAWA5,9564.2%
385Barrington, ILIL10,5864.2%
386Cleveland, TNTN51,1724.1%
387Cayce, SCSC13,6804.1%
388Astoria, OROR9,8384.1%
389Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9614.1%
390Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.1%
391Long Branch, VAVA7,0344.1%
392Munhall, PAPA10,2534.1%
393Wakefield, VAVA11,9304.1%
394Vinita, OKOK5,4244.1%
395Traverse City, MIMI15,8324.1%
396Laurinburg, NCNC14,5824.1%
397Winchester, TNTN10,4384.1%
398Rock Springs, WYWY22,9364.1%
399Fairhope, ALAL26,6254.1%
400Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.1%
401Aubrey, TXTX9,0664.1%
402Oakhurst, CACA6,0914.1%
403Arlington, TNTN15,7034.1%
404Mount Zion, ILIL5,8804.1%
405Shasta Lake, CACA10,2084.1%
406Fairfield, IAIA9,2204.1%
407Dallas, OROR17,8904.1%
408Milford, NHNH8,9564.1%
409Warwick, NYNY6,5344.1%
410East York, PAPA9,3884.1%
411Auburn, ALAL85,1134.1%
412Pacific Grove, CACA14,6594.1%
413Greensburg, PAPA14,4624.1%
414Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.1%
415Hickory, NCNC45,9754.1%
416Eagle, COCO7,2804.1%
417Audubon, PAPA9,2294.1%
418Bexley, OHOH12,4524.1%
419Elizabethton, TNTN14,3504.0%
420Lutherville, MDMD6,5744.0%
421Gardnerville, NVNV5,4864.0%
422Benbrook, TXTX24,2794.0%
423Oak Grove, OROR16,7964.0%
424College, AKAK11,9244.0%
425Cheney, WAWA12,6504.0%
426Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9364.0%
427Schriever, LALA6,6904.0%
428Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,4484.0%
429Camden, SCSC9,2014.0%
430Peachtree City, GAGA40,8804.0%
432Nuevo, CACA6,8034.0%
433Berlin, MDMD5,3354.0%
435Corry, PAPA5,9934.0%
436Marble Falls, TXTX9,6334.0%
437Morgantown, WVWV30,2934.0%
438Tracyton, WAWA6,1374.0%
439Athens, TNTN15,2634.0%
440Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9844.0%
441Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0374.0%
442Grayson, GAGA5,5694.0%
443Eagle Point, OROR9,8614.0%
444Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.0%
445Middleburg, FLFL11,6444.0%
446Whitehouse, TXTX9,9704.0%
447Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.0%
448Suncook, NHNH5,4324.0%
449Silver Lake, NCNC6,5634.0%
450Vancleave, MSMS5,0784.0%
451Brunswick, MDMD9,3804.0%
452Kirtland, OHOH6,9253.9%
453West Slope, OROR6,5823.9%
454Madison, GAGA5,1793.9%
455Summerville, SCSC53,1773.9%
456Coraopolis, PAPA5,2803.9%
457Greencastle, ININ9,9243.9%
458Black Forest, COCO15,7383.9%
459South Lyon, MIMI12,1073.9%
460Bella Vista, ARAR34,5183.9%
461Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,2453.9%
462Chestertown, MDMD5,6583.9%
463Ellsworth, MEME8,8623.9%
464Canyon, TXTX16,5183.9%
465Winfield, ILIL10,1463.9%
466Fort Mitchell, KYKY8,7513.9%
467Greeneville, TNTN16,1413.9%
468Rainsville, ALAL6,0203.9%
469Brewer, MEME9,6363.9%
470Palmyra, PAPA7,7623.9%
471Prineville, OROR11,9943.9%
472Mebane, NCNC21,9523.9%
473Greenwood, SCSC22,7453.9%
474Taylors, SCSC24,5053.9%
475Kalispell, MTMT31,8513.9%
476Williamsburg, VAVA15,8613.9%
477Dickson, TNTN17,0513.9%
478Medina, TNTN5,8133.9%
479Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5763.9%
480Loganville, GAGA17,2123.9%
481Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8933.9%
482Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2313.9%
483Nashville, NCNC5,9113.9%
484Northville, MIMI6,0133.9%
485Salisbury, NCNC36,8793.9%
486Arizona City, AZAZ9,5433.9%
487Brandon, MSMS26,1223.9%
488Germantown, OHOH5,9473.9%
489Florence, ALAL42,5813.9%
490Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2123.9%
491Vienna, VAVA16,6913.9%
492Estacada, OROR5,8143.9%
493Weirton, WVWV18,1333.9%
494Helena, MTMT35,1383.9%
495Centralia, WAWA19,3753.9%
496Wellington, KSKS7,5413.8%
497Stallings, NCNC17,7603.8%
498Davidson, NCNC16,6623.8%
499Durham, CACA5,3403.8%
500Port Angeles, WAWA20,1463.8%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest scotch-irish share?

Shelburne, Vermont ranks #1 with 16.2% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by scotch-irish share?

Shelburne, Vermont, Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Clover, South Carolina, Bear Valley Springs, California, Roanoke, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,469 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is scotch-irish share measured?

Share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).