RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 924

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, US metro areas

US metro areas 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. Waynesville, NC leads at 5.6%. 924 metro areas qualify in total. North Carolina carries 12 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Waynesville, NCNC63,3695.6%–

02Boone, NCNC54,7864.0%–

03Brevard, NCNC34,2113.9%–

04Marion, NCNC45,1983.3%–

05Forest City, NCNC65,7453.2%–

06Sonora, CACA53,1602.9%–

07Asheville, NCNC422,3452.9%–

08Dyersburg, TNTN36,3202.8%–

09Sevierville, TNTN101,3422.8%–

10Pinehurst, NCNC110,6192.7%–

11Kingsport, TNTN314,8342.6%–

12Knoxville, TNTN968,1372.6%–

13Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.6%–

14Winchester, TNTN45,5792.5%–

15Johnson City, TNTN216,4162.5%–

16Rockingham, NCNC42,0412.5%–

17Morehead City, NCNC70,4692.4%–

18Cleveland, TNTN134,0572.4%–

19North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2332.4%–

20Barre, VTVT59,6522.3%–

21Roseburg, OROR111,9512.3%–

22Newberry, SCSC39,5612.3%–

23Greenville, SCSC1,014,1012.3%–

24Burlington, NCNC186,1772.2%–

25Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5272.2%–

26Staunton, VAVA129,6922.2%–

27Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.2%–

28Charlottesville, VAVA228,5972.2%–

29Sanford, NCNC70,2582.1%–

30Brownwood, TXTX38,7112.1%–

31Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0832.1%–

32Morristown, TNTN128,8672.1%–

33Wilmington, NCNC492,7722.1%–

34Cody, WYWY31,1712.0%–

35Seneca, SCSC83,7752.0%–

36Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2452.0%–

37Oil City, PAPA49,3462.0%–

38Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8301.9%–

39Indiana, PAPA82,8781.9%–

40Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0141.9%–

41Huntingdon, PAPA43,0011.9%–

42Greeneville, TNTN73,8311.9%–

43Charleston, WVWV200,1701.9%–

44Parkersburg, WVWV87,2641.9%–

45Greenwood, SCSC95,2151.9%–

46Huntington, WVWV365,9651.9%–

47Port Townsend, WAWA33,9701.8%–

48Spartanburg, SCSC407,6561.8%–

49Hickory, NCNC376,8901.8%–

50Brookings, OROR22,6211.8%–

51Greensboro, NCNC805,9451.8%–

52Cookeville, TNTN152,4771.8%–

53Wheeling, WVWV134,0891.8%–

54Hermitage, PAPA107,8601.8%–

55Columbia, SCSC879,9181.8%–

56Daphne, ALAL267,7611.8%–

57Kerrville, TXTX54,0371.8%–

58Helena, MTMT97,1531.8%–

59Roanoke, VAVA316,5471.8%–

60Scottsboro, ALAL54,2811.8%–

61Riverton, WYWY39,4641.8%–

62Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2061.7%–

63Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1551.7%–

64Mountain Home, ARAR42,9821.7%–

65Fayetteville, TNTN36,8531.7%–

66Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0811.7%–

67Evanston, WYWY23,4151.7%–

68Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5521.7%–

69Lexington, KYKY535,1741.7%–

70Crossville, TNTN66,3001.7%–

71Hailey, IDID32,4361.7%–

72Meadville, PAPA81,7921.7%–

73Jackson, TNTN184,5691.7%–

74Granbury, TXTX70,5011.7%–

75Meridian, MSMS85,4191.7%–

76Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091.7%–

77Warren, PAPA37,0381.6%–

78Rome, GAGA101,3781.6%–

79Nashville, TNTN2,197,4161.6%–

80Missoula, MTMT128,6981.6%–

81Weirton, WVWV112,4681.6%–

82Chattanooga, TNTN594,5301.6%–

83Athens, OHOH63,1971.6%–

84Athens, GAGA224,1481.6%–

85Cornelia, GAGA50,4161.6%–

86Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9121.6%–

87Blacksburg, VAVA181,6161.6%–

88Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9921.6%–

89Jackson, WYWY36,5871.6%–

90Bangor, MEME157,9671.6%–

91Clarksburg, WVWV88,1421.6%–

92Harrison, ARAR45,6541.6%–

93Spearfish, SDSD29,4591.6%–

94Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7201.6%–

95Somerset, KYKY67,3841.6%–

96Florence, ALAL156,6091.5%–

97Durham, NCNC625,4851.5%–

98Chambersburg, PAPA160,6521.5%–

99Greenville, NCNC182,9361.5%–

100Pikeville, KYKY89,1221.5%–

101Vermillion, SDSD15,0311.5%–

102Portland, MEME577,6351.5%–

103Mount Airy, NCNC72,2871.5%–

104Eureka, CACA131,6471.5%–

105Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1471.5%–

106Port Angeles, WAWA78,2021.5%–

107Newport, OROR50,6361.5%–

108Taos, NMNM34,5641.5%–

109Shelton, WAWA71,1651.5%–

110Eufaula, ALAL26,8611.5%–

111Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1371.5%–

112Morgantown, WVWV141,9951.5%–

113Warrensburg, MOMO56,6701.5%–

114Lynchburg, VAVA269,1691.5%–

115Medford, OROR221,7951.5%–

116Grand Junction, COCO162,8451.4%–

117McMinnville, TNTN43,7171.4%–

118Bainbridge, GAGA29,4321.4%–

119Ketchikan, AKAK13,5491.4%–

120Lebanon, NHNH224,5001.4%–

121Kennett, MOMO26,8551.4%–

122Astoria, OROR40,9261.4%–

123Augusta, MEME129,0671.4%–

124Bozeman, MTMT128,7401.4%–

125Fairmont, WVWV55,5841.4%–

126New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3731.4%–

127Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9141.4%–

128Vincennes, ININ35,6521.4%–

129Athens, TXTX88,5951.4%–

130Richmond, KYKY131,8061.4%–

131Rifle, COCO80,0991.4%–

132Middlesborough, KYKY22,8291.4%–

133Greencastle, ININ37,8761.4%–

134Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8381.4%–

135Huntsville, ALAL556,4441.4%–

136Lake City, FLFL74,0941.4%–

137Ukiah, CACA88,1221.4%–

138Madison, ININ33,2791.4%–

139Victoria, TXTX99,8641.4%–

140Baker City, OROR16,6581.4%–

141Gaffney, SCSC58,2751.4%–

142Laurinburg, NCNC33,3221.4%–

143Longview, WAWA114,8851.4%–

144Bremerton, WAWA283,3741.4%–

145Charleston, SCSC889,2631.4%–

146Bartlesville, OKOK54,0371.4%–

147Athens, TNTN71,5901.4%–

148Starkville, MSMS62,0631.3%–

149Madisonville, KYKY45,1271.3%–

150Crestview, FLFL315,0981.3%–

151Toccoa, GAGA27,8541.3%–

152Cullman, ALAL94,0091.3%–

153Brattleboro, VTVT45,2041.3%–

154Eugene, OROR381,5841.3%–

155Florence, SCSC201,3921.3%–

156Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9751.3%–

157Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6571.3%–

158Galesburg, ILIL47,7671.3%–

159Fort Collins, COCO377,2921.3%–

160Lacey, WAWA304,2611.3%–

161Moscow, IDID41,8421.3%–

162Beatrice, NENE21,7111.3%–

163St. Simons, GAGA118,5241.3%–

164Tullahoma, TNTN69,3391.3%–

165Springfield, MOMO500,6941.3%–

166Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7661.3%–

167Huntsville, TXTX83,8421.3%–

168Abilene, TXTX185,4291.3%–

169Sumter, SCSC105,0671.3%–

170Easton, MDMD38,2381.3%–

171Chillicothe, OHOH76,4291.3%–

172Jefferson City, MOMO152,7121.3%–

173Enterprise, ALAL56,9531.3%–

174Hot Springs, ARAR99,6951.3%–

175Panama City, FLFL231,1741.3%–

176Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9661.3%–

177Sandpoint, IDID54,4201.3%–

178Richmond, VAVA1,389,3381.3%–

179Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4421.3%–

180Newport, TNTN37,8891.3%–

181Corbin, KYKY150,0401.3%–

182Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8641.2%–

183Crawfordsville, ININ38,9541.2%–

184Montrose, COCO44,5911.2%–

185Jackson, MSMS609,8471.2%–

186Grants Pass, OROR87,8671.2%–

187Jacksonville, NCNC217,1751.2%–

188Auburn, ALAL208,0131.2%–

189Defiance, OHOH38,2921.2%–

190Woodward, OKOK19,8271.2%–

191Pensacola, FLFL544,9491.2%–

192Paducah, KYKY102,2591.2%–

193Bluefield, WVWV96,1381.2%–

194Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0021.2%–

195Truckee, CACA101,9111.2%–

196Payson, AZAZ53,8011.2%–

197Vicksburg, MSMS41,7591.2%–

198Sterling, COCO20,6541.2%–

199Tallahassee, FLFL397,4421.2%–

200Salem, OHOH99,3771.2%–

201Great Falls, MTMT85,0291.2%–

202Danville, VAVA101,1371.2%–

203Stephenville, TXTX43,9111.2%–

204Winchester, VAVA152,3321.2%–

205Brenham, TXTX38,2881.2%–

206Carbondale, ILIL52,5011.2%–

207Hagerstown, MDMD315,2801.2%–

208Laconia, NHNH65,1471.2%–

209Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071.2%–

210Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741.2%–

211Zanesville, OHOH87,0141.2%–

212Ozark, ALAL49,9121.2%–

213Albany, OROR132,8431.2%–

214New Bern, NCNC127,3581.2%–

215Shelbyville, TNTN55,2731.2%–

216Coos Bay, OROR63,9921.2%–

217Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4511.2%–

218Pullman, WAWA48,5121.2%–

219Bend, OROR266,3761.2%–

220Columbus, ININ85,7291.2%–

221Statesboro, GAGA97,9771.2%–

222Scottsbluff, NENE36,2721.2%–

223Corvallis, OROR97,7281.1%–

224Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9041.1%–

225Los Alamos, NMNM19,4071.1%–

226Russellville, ARAR84,9321.1%–

227Lawrence, KSKS120,9201.1%–

228Sherman, TXTX153,6131.1%–

229La Grande, OROR25,9001.1%–

230Pittsburg, KSKS39,0081.1%–

231Hood River, OROR23,7201.1%–

232Kingsland, GAGA60,1431.1%–

233Massena, NYNY105,4881.1%–

234Augusta, GAGA641,2311.1%–

235Danville, KYKY56,9851.1%–

236Magnolia, ARAR21,8941.1%–

237Hays, KSKS29,0751.1%–

238Beckley, WVWV109,9401.1%–

239Shelby, NCNC103,3251.1%–

240Austin, TXTX2,620,9451.1%–

241Bellingham, WAWA236,3921.1%–

242Boulder, COCO328,5601.1%–

243Waco, TXTX308,8071.1%–

244Lewistown, PAPA46,1271.1%–

245Cañon City, COCO50,0391.1%–

246Clarksville, TNTN349,0011.1%–

247Hudson, NYNY60,1681.1%–

248Santa Rosa, CACA486,4441.1%–

249Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8131.1%–

250The Villages, FLFL157,7721.1%–

251Alexander City, ALAL40,9531.1%–

252Oxford, ALAL115,8341.1%–

253Stillwater, OKOK83,8891.1%–

254Colorado Springs, COCO781,7961.1%–

255Cedartown, GAGA45,5141.1%–

256Spokane, WAWA608,0121.1%–

257Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5531.1%–

258Bishop, CACA18,1581.1%–

259Traverse City, MIMI156,9721.1%–

260Tupelo, MSMS133,1671.1%–

261Laurel, MSMS82,2811.1%–

262Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6661.1%–

263Decatur, ALAL160,3261.1%–

264Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5511.1%–

265Frankfort, KYKY77,8741.1%–

266Paris, TNTN32,8961.1%–

267Palm Bay, FLFL663,9821.1%–

268Cheyenne, WYWY102,9381.1%–

269Portsmouth, OHOH71,3651.1%–

270Fayetteville, NCNC395,4121.1%–

271Laramie, WYWY38,5581.1%–

272State College, PAPA157,3931.1%–

273Louisville, KYKY1,402,5091.1%–

274Anchorage, AKAK405,8211.1%–

275Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8501.1%–

276Oxford, MSMS71,9721.1%–

277Gulfport, MSMS431,3291.1%–

278York, PAPA473,1971.1%–

279Batesville, ARAR38,7851.0%–

280Fort Smith, ARAR234,1401.0%–

281Lewiston, MEME116,4871.0%–

282Durango, COCO56,8981.0%–

283Rock Springs, WYWY41,2671.0%–

284Jefferson, GAGA99,2651.0%–

285Washington, NCNC44,6701.0%–

286Bowling Green, KYKY197,1801.0%–

287Concord, NHNH158,0781.0%–

288Springfield, OHOH135,3401.0%–

289Picayune, MSMS59,3631.0%–

290Gainesville, GAGA226,5681.0%–

291Billings, MTMT193,6031.0%–

292Albertville, ALAL103,5371.0%–

293Nantucket, MAMA14,7581.0%–

294Casper, WYWY80,5261.0%–

295Portland, OROR2,542,2821.0%–

296Savannah, GAGA438,3141.0%–

297Moultrie, GAGA47,4381.0%–

298Wooster, OHOH116,7581.0%–

299Pahrump, NVNV57,3361.0%–

300Montgomery, ALAL388,7471.0%–

301Mansfield, OHOH124,8931.0%–

302Thomaston, GAGA28,5001.0%–

303Greenfield, MAMA70,6981.0%–

304Mobile, ALAL411,6581.0%–

305Fort Payne, ALAL74,0851.0%–

306El Dorado, ARAR36,9261.0%–

307Harrisburg, PAPA617,4271.0%–

308Gettysburg, PAPA107,5941.0%–

309Effingham, ILIL44,7271.0%–

310The Dalles, OROR26,3101.0%–

311Gainesville, FLFL359,0361.0%–

312Sikeston, MOMO49,9781.0%–

313Ellensburg, WAWA48,8031.0%–

314Muscatine, IAIA41,8531.0%–

315Santa Cruz, CACA258,8521.0%–

316Little Rock, ARAR777,6071.0%–

317Rutland, VTVT59,6531.0%–

318Joplin, MOMO208,7961.0%–

319Martinsville, VAVA63,0911.0%–

320Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1021.0%–

321Taylorville, ILIL33,4431.0%–

322Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2121.0%–

323Albany, GAGA145,5101.0%–

324Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6821.0%–

325Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2131.0%–

326Sturgis, MIMI60,9681.0%–

327Vidalia, GAGA36,1801.0%–

328Columbia, MOMO219,0621.0%–

329Lufkin, TXTX88,1541.0%–

330Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6660.9%–

331Longview, TXTX297,3150.9%–

332Valdosta, GAGA153,2760.9%–

333Fort Morgan, COCO30,3060.9%–

334Jesup, GAGA32,4810.9%–

335Marietta, OHOH58,3890.9%–

336Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7910.9%–

337Springfield, ILIL206,0330.9%–

338Sheridan, WYWY33,2410.9%–

339Chico, CACA209,2110.9%–

340Redding, CACA181,6480.9%–

341Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2150.9%–

342Dothan, ALAL156,2660.9%–

343Searcy, ARAR80,0850.9%–

344San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3670.9%–

345Lexington, NENE26,2550.9%–

346Marion, ILIL67,2250.9%–

347Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2730.9%–

348Erie, PAPA265,8320.9%–

349Columbus, MSMS67,1440.9%–

350Safford, AZAZ40,1570.9%–

351Bennington, VTVT36,6300.9%–

352Tyler, TXTX252,5490.9%–

353McPherson, KSKS30,0640.9%–

354Fayetteville, ARAR622,1770.9%–

355Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8800.9%–

356West Plains, MOMO40,7980.9%–

357Vernal, UTUT38,2780.9%–

358Sebastian, FLFL172,7990.9%–

359Batavia, NYNY58,4160.9%–

360Malvern, ARAR33,4510.9%–

361DuBois, PAPA78,1000.9%–

362Kalispell, MTMT115,4290.9%–

363Wichita, KSKS663,8090.9%–

364Seattle, WAWA4,161,8830.9%–

365Kinston, NCNC55,8370.9%–

366Terre Haute, ININ169,2410.9%–

367Coshocton, OHOH37,1880.9%–

368Canton, OHOH400,2460.9%–

369Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6850.9%–

370Centralia, WAWA88,0620.9%–

371Thomasville, GAGA72,9580.9%–

372Memphis, TNTN1,341,4120.9%–

373McAlester, OKOK43,3200.9%–

374Manchester, NHNH433,4150.9%–

375Columbus, GAGA324,8300.9%–

376Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5000.9%–

377Columbus, OHOH2,242,0280.9%–

378Denver, COCO3,092,0370.9%–

379Richmond, ININ66,1690.9%–

380Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1820.9%–

381Dayton, OHOH826,5540.9%–

382Pueblo, COCO169,2770.9%–

383Farmington, MOMO67,8090.9%–

384Clearlake, CACA67,7720.9%–

385Natchitoches, LALA36,0890.9%–

386Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2190.9%–

387Beaumont, TXTX399,3100.9%–

388Pocatello, IDID91,5910.9%–

389Cumberland, MDMD93,6400.9%–

390Salem, OROR445,8140.9%–

391Greenwood, MSMS34,9120.9%–

392Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4280.9%–

393Uvalde, TXTX24,9630.9%–

394Jacksonville, ILIL37,3810.9%–

395Shreveport, LALA383,4740.9%–

396Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2010.9%–

397Elkins, WVWV26,8820.9%–

398Sayre, PAPA59,6000.9%–

399Auburn, ININ44,5350.9%–

400Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4480.9%–

401Williamsport, PAPA112,5870.9%–

402Duncan, OKOK44,3100.9%–

403College Station, TXTX287,4760.9%–

404Ardmore, OKOK48,9100.8%–

405Alpena, MIMI28,8530.8%–

406Heber, UTUT81,6550.8%–

407Alamogordo, NMNM70,3680.8%–

408Albuquerque, NMNM925,2790.8%–

409Altoona, PAPA119,5410.8%–

410Glens Falls, NYNY124,3730.8%–

411Gainesville, TXTX44,4610.8%–

412Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4590.8%–

413Urbana, OHOH38,8200.8%–

414Bedford, ININ45,5680.8%–

415Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3320.8%–

416Putnam, CTCT98,0960.8%–

417Burlington, VTVT227,8030.8%–

418Topeka, KSKS233,0520.8%–

419Keene, NHNH78,2690.8%–

420Moberly, MOMO24,5130.8%–

421Branson, MOMO57,0010.8%–

422Boise City, IDID864,2430.8%–

423Russellville, ALAL32,4490.8%–

424Lubbock, TXTX368,4310.8%–

425LaGrange, GAGA107,0970.8%–

426Mayfield, KYKY37,0500.8%–

427Gadsden, ALAL103,8860.8%–

428New Castle, ININ49,1370.8%–

429Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8830.8%–

430Slidell, LALA279,1080.8%–

431Union City, TNTN30,0670.8%–

432Marion, OHOH65,1150.8%–

433Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8580.8%–

434Talladega, ALAL91,7640.8%–

435North Platte, NENE33,9720.8%–

436Weatherford, OKOK39,0590.8%–

437Troy, ALAL33,6880.8%–

438Cambridge, MDMD33,6280.8%–

439Bay City, TXTX36,4630.8%–

440Elk City, OKOK22,1590.8%–

441Warner Robins, GAGA208,0910.8%–

442Shawnee, OKOK75,1020.8%–

443Cambridge, OHOH38,3790.8%–

444Blytheville, ARAR37,8280.8%–

445Lexington Park, MDMD211,1760.8%–

446Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0630.8%–

447Lancaster, PAPA563,1590.8%–

448Norwalk, OHOH58,2500.8%–

449Milledgeville, GAGA44,0290.8%–

450Reno, NVNV578,7340.8%–

451Johnstown, PAPA128,9680.8%–

452Charleston, ILIL46,6070.8%–

453New Iberia, LALA66,8460.8%–

454Evansville, ININ273,7860.8%–

455Key West, FLFL80,4060.8%–

456Washington Court House, OHOH28,5520.8%–

457St. Joseph, MOMO119,1700.8%–

458Provo, UTUT773,4260.8%–

459Rapid City, SDSD156,9340.8%–

460Kennewick, WAWA324,3340.8%–

461Peru, ININ34,4870.8%–

462Monroe, LALA222,3900.8%–

463Marion, ININ66,5240.8%–

464Jacksonville, TXTX53,3370.8%–

465Ithaca, NYNY104,0470.8%–

466Centralia, ILIL36,3820.8%–

467Show Low, AZAZ109,9460.8%–

468Lake Charles, LALA244,6550.8%–

469Lewiston, IDID65,4500.8%–

470Peoria, ILIL363,5050.8%–

471Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2140.8%–

472Deltona, FLFL746,9330.8%–

473Midland, TXTX193,1390.8%–

474Dallas, TXTX8,477,1570.8%–

475Bloomington, ININ165,2310.8%–

476Youngstown, OHOH423,6780.8%–

477Greeley, COCO378,4260.8%–

478Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2850.8%–

479Hermiston, OROR93,7210.8%–

480Calhoun, GAGA61,7010.8%–

481Idaho Falls, IDID173,8510.8%–

482Corning, NYNY91,8550.8%–

483Enid, OKOK61,7790.8%–

484Cortland, NYNY45,8500.8%–

485Brookhaven, MSMS35,0120.8%–

486Ruidoso, NMNM19,8440.8%–

487Dover, DEDE194,7860.8%–

488Pontiac, ILIL35,0570.8%–

489Adrian, MIMI97,7790.8%–

490Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0350.8%–

491Akron, OHOH701,7800.8%–

492McComb, MSMS52,6400.8%–

493Carson, NVNV58,5710.8%–

494Cedar City, UTUT67,1410.8%–

495Petoskey, MIMI33,7750.8%–

496Hinesville, GAGA91,8700.8%–

497Coldwater, MIMI45,9930.8%–

498Bradford, PAPA38,9840.8%–

499Lewisburg, PAPA42,3130.8%–

500Sacramento, CACA2,477,2740.8%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest scotch-irish share?

Waynesville, NC ranks #1 with 5.6% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by scotch-irish share?

Waynesville, NC, Boone, NC, Brevard, NC, Marion, NC, Forest City, NC.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

924 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 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 (2024).