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 (2024 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 2010

USUnited States334,922,4990.8%–

01Waynesville, NCNC63,3695.6%−3.1 pts

02Boone, NCNC54,7864.0%−2.6 pts

03Brevard, NCNC34,2113.9%−4.5 pts

04Marion, NCNC45,1983.3%−2.5 pts

05Forest City, NCNC65,7453.2%−1.5 pts

06Sonora, CACA53,1602.9%+0.2 pts

07Asheville, NCNC422,3452.9%−3.4 pts

08Dyersburg, TNTN36,3202.8%+1.1 pts

09Sevierville, TNTN101,3422.8%−2.0 pts

10Pinehurst, NCNC110,6192.7%−1.8 pts

11Kingsport, TNTN314,8342.6%−1.8 pts

12Knoxville, TNTN968,1372.6%−2.0 pts

13Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.6%−0.2 pts

14Winchester, TNTN45,5792.5%−0.8 pts

15Johnson City, TNTN216,4162.5%−1.5 pts

16Rockingham, NCNC42,0412.5%−1.1 pts

17Morehead City, NCNC70,4692.4%−1.7 pts

18Cleveland, TNTN134,0572.4%−1.0 pts

19North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2332.4%−0.8 pts

20Barre, VTVT59,6522.3%−0.7 pts

21Roseburg, OROR111,9512.3%−0.7 pts

22Newberry, SCSC39,5612.3%−0.3 pts

23Greenville, SCSC1,014,1012.3%−1.7 pts

24Burlington, NCNC186,1772.2%−2.1 pts

25Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5272.2%−1.4 pts

26Staunton, VAVA129,6922.2%−2.8 pts

27Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.2%−0.6 pts

28Charlottesville, VAVA228,5972.2%−1.1 pts

29Sanford, NCNC70,2582.1%−1.7 pts

30Brownwood, TXTX38,7112.1%−0.5 pts

31Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0832.1%−0.5 pts

32Morristown, TNTN128,8672.1%−1.5 pts

33Wilmington, NCNC492,7722.1%−2.8 pts

34Cody, WYWY31,1712.0%−1.4 pts

35Seneca, SCSC83,7752.0%−1.9 pts

36Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2452.0%−2.0 pts

37Oil City, PAPA49,3462.0%−2.4 pts

38Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8301.9%−2.5 pts

39Indiana, PAPA82,8781.9%−2.2 pts

40Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0141.9%−1.0 pts

41Huntingdon, PAPA43,0011.9%−0.9 pts

42Greeneville, TNTN73,8311.9%−1.3 pts

43Charleston, WVWV200,1701.9%−1.5 pts

44Parkersburg, WVWV87,2641.9%−0.4 pts

45Greenwood, SCSC95,2151.9%−2.6 pts

46Huntington, WVWV365,9651.9%−0.9 pts

47Port Townsend, WAWA33,9701.8%−2.6 pts

48Spartanburg, SCSC407,6561.8%−1.9 pts

49Hickory, NCNC376,8901.8%−1.6 pts

50Brookings, OROR22,6211.8%+0.0 pts

51Greensboro, NCNC805,9451.8%−1.3 pts

52Cookeville, TNTN152,4771.8%−0.6 pts

53Wheeling, WVWV134,0891.8%−1.5 pts

54Hermitage, PAPA107,8601.8%−2.5 pts

55Columbia, SCSC879,9181.8%−1.5 pts

56Daphne, ALAL267,7611.8%−1.5 pts

57Kerrville, TXTX54,0371.8%−2.4 pts

58Helena, MTMT97,1531.8%−1.3 pts

59Roanoke, VAVA316,5471.8%−2.2 pts

60Scottsboro, ALAL54,2811.8%−0.1 pts

61Riverton, WYWY39,4641.8%−0.9 pts

62Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2061.7%−1.3 pts

63Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1551.7%−0.1 pts

64Mountain Home, ARAR42,9821.7%−1.3 pts

65Fayetteville, TNTN36,8531.7%−2.3 pts

66Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0811.7%−1.1 pts

67Evanston, WYWY23,4151.7%−3.0 pts

68Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5521.7%−0.9 pts

69Lexington, KYKY535,1741.7%−1.2 pts

70Crossville, TNTN66,3001.7%−0.6 pts

71Hailey, IDID32,4361.7%−0.9 pts

72Meadville, PAPA81,7921.7%−2.1 pts

73Jackson, TNTN184,5691.7%−1.1 pts

74Granbury, TXTX70,5011.7%−1.7 pts

75Meridian, MSMS85,4191.7%−0.4 pts

76Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091.7%−0.7 pts

77Warren, PAPA37,0381.6%−1.4 pts

78Rome, GAGA101,3781.6%−0.8 pts

79Nashville, TNTN2,197,4161.6%−1.7 pts

80Missoula, MTMT128,6981.6%−1.4 pts

81Weirton, WVWV112,4681.6%−2.2 pts

82Chattanooga, TNTN594,5301.6%−1.4 pts

83Athens, OHOH63,1971.6%−0.8 pts

84Athens, GAGA224,1481.6%−1.2 pts

85Cornelia, GAGA50,4161.6%−1.1 pts

86Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9121.6%−1.9 pts

87Blacksburg, VAVA181,6161.6%−2.0 pts

88Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9921.6%−1.6 pts

89Jackson, WYWY36,5871.6%−1.4 pts

90Bangor, MEME157,9671.6%−3.0 pts

91Clarksburg, WVWV88,1421.6%−1.5 pts

92Harrison, ARAR45,6541.6%−0.7 pts

93Spearfish, SDSD29,4591.6%+0.1 pts

94Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7201.6%−1.6 pts

95Somerset, KYKY67,3841.6%−0.4 pts

96Florence, ALAL156,6091.5%−1.0 pts

97Durham, NCNC625,4851.5%−2.3 pts

98Chambersburg, PAPA160,6521.5%−1.3 pts

99Greenville, NCNC182,9361.5%−1.1 pts

100Pikeville, KYKY89,1221.5%−0.2 pts

101Vermillion, SDSD15,0311.5%−1.0 pts

102Portland, MEME577,6351.5%−2.2 pts

103Mount Airy, NCNC72,2871.5%−1.3 pts

104Eureka, CACA131,6471.5%−1.3 pts

105Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1471.5%−0.0 pts

106Port Angeles, WAWA78,2021.5%−1.8 pts

107Newport, OROR50,6361.5%−1.0 pts

108Taos, NMNM34,5641.5%+0.4 pts

109Shelton, WAWA71,1651.5%−1.3 pts

110Eufaula, ALAL26,8611.5%−0.5 pts

111Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1371.5%−3.0 pts

112Morgantown, WVWV141,9951.5%−1.9 pts

113Warrensburg, MOMO56,6701.5%−1.0 pts

114Lynchburg, VAVA269,1691.5%−1.7 pts

115Medford, OROR221,7951.5%−1.4 pts

116Grand Junction, COCO162,8451.4%−1.0 pts

117McMinnville, TNTN43,7171.4%−1.1 pts

118Bainbridge, GAGA29,4321.4%+0.6 pts

119Ketchikan, AKAK13,5491.4%−2.5 pts

120Lebanon, NHNH224,5001.4%−1.4 pts

121Kennett, MOMO26,8551.4%+0.4 pts

122Astoria, OROR40,9261.4%−1.9 pts

123Augusta, MEME129,0671.4%−2.4 pts

124Bozeman, MTMT128,7401.4%−0.8 pts

125Fairmont, WVWV55,5841.4%−1.6 pts

126New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3731.4%−0.6 pts

127Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9141.4%−2.1 pts

128Vincennes, ININ35,6521.4%−0.1 pts

129Athens, TXTX88,5951.4%−0.5 pts

130Richmond, KYKY131,8061.4%−1.4 pts

131Rifle, COCO80,0991.4%−0.7 pts

132Middlesborough, KYKY22,8291.4%+0.4 pts

133Greencastle, ININ37,8761.4%−1.2 pts

134Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8381.4%−0.2 pts

135Huntsville, ALAL556,4441.4%−1.3 pts

136Lake City, FLFL74,0941.4%−0.7 pts

137Ukiah, CACA88,1221.4%−0.9 pts

138Madison, ININ33,2791.4%−1.4 pts

139Victoria, TXTX99,8641.4%−0.4 pts

140Baker City, OROR16,6581.4%−1.9 pts

141Gaffney, SCSC58,2751.4%−1.6 pts

142Laurinburg, NCNC33,3221.4%−2.1 pts

143Longview, WAWA114,8851.4%−1.6 pts

144Bremerton, WAWA283,3741.4%−1.9 pts

145Charleston, SCSC889,2631.4%−1.5 pts

146Bartlesville, OKOK54,0371.4%−0.7 pts

147Athens, TNTN71,5901.4%−1.9 pts

148Starkville, MSMS62,0631.3%−1.2 pts

149Madisonville, KYKY45,1271.3%−0.3 pts

150Crestview, FLFL315,0981.3%−1.4 pts

151Toccoa, GAGA27,8541.3%−0.8 pts

152Cullman, ALAL94,0091.3%−1.5 pts

153Brattleboro, VTVT45,2041.3%−1.9 pts

154Eugene, OROR381,5841.3%−1.3 pts

155Florence, SCSC201,3921.3%−2.4 pts

156Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9751.3%−0.9 pts

157Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6571.3%−1.2 pts

158Galesburg, ILIL47,7671.3%−0.7 pts

159Fort Collins, COCO377,2921.3%−1.4 pts

160Lacey, WAWA304,2611.3%−1.4 pts

161Moscow, IDID41,8421.3%−1.8 pts

162Beatrice, NENE21,7111.3%+0.6 pts

163St. Simons, GAGA118,5241.3%−1.4 pts

164Tullahoma, TNTN69,3391.3%−1.4 pts

165Springfield, MOMO500,6941.3%−1.1 pts

166Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7661.3%−1.4 pts

167Huntsville, TXTX83,8421.3%−0.7 pts

168Abilene, TXTX185,4291.3%−1.2 pts

169Sumter, SCSC105,0671.3%−0.8 pts

170Easton, MDMD38,2381.3%−1.4 pts

171Chillicothe, OHOH76,4291.3%−0.8 pts

172Jefferson City, MOMO152,7121.3%−0.4 pts

173Enterprise, ALAL56,9531.3%−1.4 pts

174Hot Springs, ARAR99,6951.3%−1.8 pts

175Panama City, FLFL231,1741.3%−1.6 pts

176Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9661.3%−1.4 pts

177Sandpoint, IDID54,4201.3%−2.2 pts

178Richmond, VAVA1,389,3381.3%−1.4 pts

179Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4421.3%−0.3 pts

180Newport, TNTN37,8891.3%−2.8 pts

181Corbin, KYKY150,0401.3%−0.3 pts

182Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8641.2%−1.6 pts

183Crawfordsville, ININ38,9541.2%−0.5 pts

184Montrose, COCO44,5911.2%−1.0 pts

185Jackson, MSMS609,8471.2%−1.2 pts

186Grants Pass, OROR87,8671.2%−1.5 pts

187Jacksonville, NCNC217,1751.2%−1.3 pts

188Auburn, ALAL208,0131.2%−1.7 pts

189Defiance, OHOH38,2921.2%+0.0 pts

190Woodward, OKOK19,8271.2%+0.1 pts

191Pensacola, FLFL544,9491.2%−1.7 pts

192Paducah, KYKY102,2591.2%−0.9 pts

193Bluefield, WVWV96,1381.2%−1.7 pts

194Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0021.2%−1.0 pts

195Truckee, CACA101,9111.2%−2.4 pts

196Payson, AZAZ53,8011.2%−0.6 pts

197Vicksburg, MSMS41,7591.2%−0.6 pts

198Sterling, COCO20,6541.2%−1.4 pts

199Tallahassee, FLFL397,4421.2%−1.5 pts

200Salem, OHOH99,3771.2%−2.1 pts

201Great Falls, MTMT85,0291.2%−1.5 pts

202Danville, VAVA101,1371.2%−0.7 pts

203Stephenville, TXTX43,9111.2%−1.1 pts

204Winchester, VAVA152,3321.2%−1.5 pts

205Brenham, TXTX38,2881.2%−0.6 pts

206Carbondale, ILIL52,5011.2%−0.7 pts

207Hagerstown, MDMD315,2801.2%−0.7 pts

208Laconia, NHNH65,1471.2%−1.2 pts

209Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071.2%−0.9 pts

210Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741.2%−1.4 pts

211Zanesville, OHOH87,0141.2%−0.5 pts

212Ozark, ALAL49,9121.2%−1.5 pts

213Albany, OROR132,8431.2%−1.6 pts

214New Bern, NCNC127,3581.2%−1.7 pts

215Shelbyville, TNTN55,2731.2%−1.0 pts

216Coos Bay, OROR63,9921.2%−1.6 pts

217Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4511.2%−1.1 pts

218Pullman, WAWA48,5121.2%−1.3 pts

219Bend, OROR266,3761.2%−1.6 pts

220Columbus, ININ85,7291.2%−1.2 pts

221Statesboro, GAGA97,9771.2%−1.2 pts

222Scottsbluff, NENE36,2721.2%−0.8 pts

223Corvallis, OROR97,7281.1%−1.3 pts

224Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9041.1%−0.6 pts

225Los Alamos, NMNM19,4071.1%−2.0 pts

226Russellville, ARAR84,9321.1%−0.6 pts

227Lawrence, KSKS120,9201.1%−1.3 pts

228Sherman, TXTX153,6131.1%−1.1 pts

229La Grande, OROR25,9001.1%−1.9 pts

230Pittsburg, KSKS39,0081.1%−1.6 pts

231Hood River, OROR23,7201.1%−0.7 pts

232Kingsland, GAGA60,1431.1%−0.5 pts

233Massena, NYNY105,4881.1%−1.0 pts

234Augusta, GAGA641,2311.1%−0.8 pts

235Danville, KYKY56,9851.1%−1.5 pts

236Magnolia, ARAR21,8941.1%−0.8 pts

237Hays, KSKS29,0751.1%−0.5 pts

238Beckley, WVWV109,9401.1%−0.7 pts

239Shelby, NCNC103,3251.1%−2.3 pts

240Austin, TXTX2,620,9451.1%−1.3 pts

241Bellingham, WAWA236,3921.1%−1.8 pts

242Boulder, COCO328,5601.1%−1.6 pts

243Waco, TXTX308,8071.1%−1.0 pts

244Lewistown, PAPA46,1271.1%−1.7 pts

245Cañon City, COCO50,0391.1%−1.1 pts

246Clarksville, TNTN349,0011.1%−1.0 pts

247Hudson, NYNY60,1681.1%−0.7 pts

248Santa Rosa, CACA486,4441.1%−1.3 pts

249Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8131.1%−0.8 pts

250The Villages, FLFL157,7721.1%−1.1 pts

251Alexander City, ALAL40,9531.1%−1.2 pts

252Oxford, ALAL115,8341.1%−1.0 pts

253Stillwater, OKOK83,8891.1%−1.7 pts

254Colorado Springs, COCO781,7961.1%−1.4 pts

255Cedartown, GAGA45,5141.1%−0.5 pts

256Spokane, WAWA608,0121.1%−1.6 pts

257Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5531.1%−0.7 pts

258Bishop, CACA18,1581.1%−1.2 pts

259Traverse City, MIMI156,9721.1%−1.1 pts

260Tupelo, MSMS133,1671.1%−1.4 pts

261Laurel, MSMS82,2811.1%−1.5 pts

262Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6661.1%−1.3 pts

263Decatur, ALAL160,3261.1%−1.4 pts

264Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5511.1%−1.9 pts

265Frankfort, KYKY77,8741.1%−1.8 pts

266Paris, TNTN32,8961.1%−2.9 pts

267Palm Bay, FLFL663,9821.1%−1.1 pts

268Cheyenne, WYWY102,9381.1%−2.0 pts

269Portsmouth, OHOH71,3651.1%−0.2 pts

270Fayetteville, NCNC395,4121.1%−2.1 pts

271Laramie, WYWY38,5581.1%−1.5 pts

272State College, PAPA157,3931.1%−1.0 pts

273Louisville, KYKY1,402,5091.1%−0.8 pts

274Anchorage, AKAK405,8211.1%−1.5 pts

275Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8501.1%−1.2 pts

276Oxford, MSMS71,9721.1%−3.0 pts

277Gulfport, MSMS431,3291.1%−1.3 pts

278York, PAPA473,1971.1%−1.0 pts

279Batesville, ARAR38,7851.0%−0.9 pts

280Fort Smith, ARAR234,1401.0%−0.5 pts

281Lewiston, MEME116,4871.0%−2.0 pts

282Durango, COCO56,8981.0%−1.9 pts

283Rock Springs, WYWY41,2671.0%−2.5 pts

284Jefferson, GAGA99,2651.0%−1.0 pts

285Washington, NCNC44,6701.0%−0.5 pts

286Bowling Green, KYKY197,1801.0%−1.4 pts

287Concord, NHNH158,0781.0%−1.9 pts

288Springfield, OHOH135,3401.0%−1.0 pts

289Picayune, MSMS59,3631.0%−0.6 pts

290Gainesville, GAGA226,5681.0%−0.8 pts

291Billings, MTMT193,6031.0%−1.1 pts

292Albertville, ALAL103,5371.0%−2.1 pts

293Nantucket, MAMA14,7581.0%−1.9 pts

294Casper, WYWY80,5261.0%−1.6 pts

295Portland, OROR2,542,2821.0%−1.5 pts

296Savannah, GAGA438,3141.0%−0.7 pts

297Moultrie, GAGA47,4381.0%−0.5 pts

298Wooster, OHOH116,7581.0%−0.7 pts

299Pahrump, NVNV57,3361.0%−1.2 pts

300Montgomery, ALAL388,7471.0%−1.3 pts

301Mansfield, OHOH124,8931.0%−1.1 pts

302Thomaston, GAGA28,5001.0%−0.8 pts

303Greenfield, MAMA70,6981.0%−1.0 pts

304Mobile, ALAL411,6581.0%−1.4 pts

305Fort Payne, ALAL74,0851.0%−1.2 pts

306El Dorado, ARAR36,9261.0%−1.0 pts

307Harrisburg, PAPA617,4271.0%−1.4 pts

308Gettysburg, PAPA107,5941.0%−0.9 pts

309Effingham, ILIL44,7271.0%−0.8 pts

310The Dalles, OROR26,3101.0%−1.4 pts

311Gainesville, FLFL359,0361.0%−1.6 pts

312Sikeston, MOMO49,9781.0%−0.4 pts

313Ellensburg, WAWA48,8031.0%−1.8 pts

314Muscatine, IAIA41,8531.0%−0.5 pts

315Santa Cruz, CACA258,8521.0%−1.0 pts

316Little Rock, ARAR777,6071.0%−1.4 pts

317Rutland, VTVT59,6531.0%−1.8 pts

318Joplin, MOMO208,7961.0%−1.3 pts

319Martinsville, VAVA63,0911.0%−0.8 pts

320Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1021.0%−1.2 pts

321Taylorville, ILIL33,4431.0%−1.1 pts

322Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2121.0%−1.1 pts

323Albany, GAGA145,5101.0%−1.1 pts

324Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6821.0%−1.3 pts

325Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2131.0%−1.2 pts

326Sturgis, MIMI60,9681.0%−0.2 pts

327Vidalia, GAGA36,1801.0%−0.3 pts

328Columbia, MOMO219,0621.0%−1.9 pts

329Lufkin, TXTX88,1541.0%−1.1 pts

330Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6660.9%−0.6 pts

331Longview, TXTX297,3150.9%−1.2 pts

332Valdosta, GAGA153,2760.9%−0.8 pts

333Fort Morgan, COCO30,3060.9%−1.2 pts

334Jesup, GAGA32,4810.9%−0.8 pts

335Marietta, OHOH58,3890.9%−1.3 pts

336Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7910.9%−0.9 pts

337Springfield, ILIL206,0330.9%−1.2 pts

338Sheridan, WYWY33,2410.9%−2.6 pts

339Chico, CACA209,2110.9%−2.0 pts

340Redding, CACA181,6480.9%−1.6 pts

341Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2150.9%−1.0 pts

342Dothan, ALAL156,2660.9%−1.2 pts

343Searcy, ARAR80,0850.9%−1.4 pts

344San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3670.9%−1.6 pts

345Lexington, NENE26,2550.9%−0.2 pts

346Marion, ILIL67,2250.9%−0.8 pts

347Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2730.9%−1.0 pts

348Erie, PAPA265,8320.9%−1.6 pts

349Columbus, MSMS67,1440.9%−1.3 pts

350Safford, AZAZ40,1570.9%+0.0 pts

351Bennington, VTVT36,6300.9%−1.9 pts

352Tyler, TXTX252,5490.9%−1.2 pts

353McPherson, KSKS30,0640.9%−1.1 pts

354Fayetteville, ARAR622,1770.9%−1.3 pts

355Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8800.9%−1.1 pts

356West Plains, MOMO40,7980.9%−1.4 pts

357Vernal, UTUT38,2780.9%−0.1 pts

358Sebastian, FLFL172,7990.9%−1.7 pts

359Batavia, NYNY58,4160.9%−0.9 pts

360Malvern, ARAR33,4510.9%−1.9 pts

361DuBois, PAPA78,1000.9%−1.0 pts

362Kalispell, MTMT115,4290.9%−2.0 pts

363Wichita, KSKS663,8090.9%−1.2 pts

364Seattle, WAWA4,161,8830.9%−1.5 pts

365Kinston, NCNC55,8370.9%−0.9 pts

366Terre Haute, ININ169,2410.9%−0.8 pts

367Coshocton, OHOH37,1880.9%−0.8 pts

368Canton, OHOH400,2460.9%−1.2 pts

369Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6850.9%−0.9 pts

370Centralia, WAWA88,0620.9%−2.3 pts

371Thomasville, GAGA72,9580.9%−0.8 pts

372Memphis, TNTN1,341,4120.9%−1.3 pts

373McAlester, OKOK43,3200.9%−1.4 pts

374Manchester, NHNH433,4150.9%−1.5 pts

375Columbus, GAGA324,8300.9%−1.1 pts

376Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5000.9%−1.3 pts

377Columbus, OHOH2,242,0280.9%−0.9 pts

378Denver, COCO3,092,0370.9%−1.2 pts

379Richmond, ININ66,1690.9%−1.0 pts

380Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1820.9%−1.1 pts

381Dayton, OHOH826,5540.9%−0.9 pts

382Pueblo, COCO169,2770.9%−0.7 pts

383Farmington, MOMO67,8090.9%−0.8 pts

384Clearlake, CACA67,7720.9%−1.8 pts

385Natchitoches, LALA36,0890.9%−0.3 pts

386Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2190.9%−1.5 pts

387Beaumont, TXTX399,3100.9%−1.0 pts

388Pocatello, IDID91,5910.9%−1.0 pts

389Cumberland, MDMD93,6400.9%−1.2 pts

390Salem, OROR445,8140.9%−1.3 pts

391Greenwood, MSMS34,9120.9%−0.4 pts

392Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4280.9%−0.8 pts

393Uvalde, TXTX24,9630.9%−0.9 pts

394Jacksonville, ILIL37,3810.9%−1.0 pts

395Shreveport, LALA383,4740.9%−1.3 pts

396Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2010.9%−0.7 pts

397Elkins, WVWV26,8820.9%−2.7 pts

398Sayre, PAPA59,6000.9%−0.9 pts

399Auburn, ININ44,5350.9%−0.3 pts

400Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4480.9%−0.9 pts

401Williamsport, PAPA112,5870.9%−0.6 pts

402Duncan, OKOK44,3100.9%−0.7 pts

403College Station, TXTX287,4760.9%−1.8 pts

404Ardmore, OKOK48,9100.8%−0.5 pts

405Alpena, MIMI28,8530.8%−0.7 pts

406Heber, UTUT81,6550.8%−0.9 pts

407Alamogordo, NMNM70,3680.8%−1.6 pts

408Albuquerque, NMNM925,2790.8%−0.9 pts

409Altoona, PAPA119,5410.8%−1.7 pts

410Glens Falls, NYNY124,3730.8%−1.7 pts

411Gainesville, TXTX44,4610.8%−2.1 pts

412Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4590.8%−1.3 pts

413Urbana, OHOH38,8200.8%−0.8 pts

414Bedford, ININ45,5680.8%−1.2 pts

415Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3320.8%−1.1 pts

416Putnam, CTCT98,0960.8%–

417Burlington, VTVT227,8030.8%−1.4 pts

418Topeka, KSKS233,0520.8%−1.4 pts

419Keene, NHNH78,2690.8%−2.3 pts

420Moberly, MOMO24,5130.8%−0.9 pts

421Branson, MOMO57,0010.8%−1.6 pts

422Boise City, IDID864,2430.8%−1.2 pts

423Russellville, ALAL32,4490.8%−0.9 pts

424Lubbock, TXTX368,4310.8%−1.4 pts

425LaGrange, GAGA107,0970.8%−0.7 pts

426Mayfield, KYKY37,0500.8%−1.4 pts

427Gadsden, ALAL103,8860.8%−1.2 pts

428New Castle, ININ49,1370.8%−0.3 pts

429Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8830.8%−0.6 pts

430Slidell, LALA279,1080.8%−1.0 pts

431Union City, TNTN30,0670.8%−1.9 pts

432Marion, OHOH65,1150.8%−1.1 pts

433Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8580.8%−0.7 pts

434Talladega, ALAL91,7640.8%−0.2 pts

435North Platte, NENE33,9720.8%−1.3 pts

436Weatherford, OKOK39,0590.8%−0.8 pts

437Troy, ALAL33,6880.8%−2.0 pts

438Cambridge, MDMD33,6280.8%−0.3 pts

439Bay City, TXTX36,4630.8%−1.2 pts

440Elk City, OKOK22,1590.8%−1.3 pts

441Warner Robins, GAGA208,0910.8%−1.1 pts

442Shawnee, OKOK75,1020.8%−0.8 pts

443Cambridge, OHOH38,3790.8%−2.1 pts

444Blytheville, ARAR37,8280.8%−0.2 pts

445Lexington Park, MDMD211,1760.8%−1.3 pts

446Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0630.8%−1.6 pts

447Lancaster, PAPA563,1590.8%−1.1 pts

448Norwalk, OHOH58,2500.8%−0.2 pts

449Milledgeville, GAGA44,0290.8%−0.4 pts

450Reno, NVNV578,7340.8%−1.4 pts

451Johnstown, PAPA128,9680.8%−0.9 pts

452Charleston, ILIL46,6070.8%−1.1 pts

453New Iberia, LALA66,8460.8%+0.4 pts

454Evansville, ININ273,7860.8%−0.7 pts

455Key West, FLFL80,4060.8%−0.7 pts

456Washington Court House, OHOH28,5520.8%−0.5 pts

457St. Joseph, MOMO119,1700.8%−1.3 pts

458Provo, UTUT773,4260.8%−0.7 pts

459Rapid City, SDSD156,9340.8%−1.3 pts

460Kennewick, WAWA324,3340.8%−0.9 pts

461Peru, ININ34,4870.8%−0.2 pts

462Monroe, LALA222,3900.8%−1.1 pts

463Marion, ININ66,5240.8%−0.5 pts

464Jacksonville, TXTX53,3370.8%−1.1 pts

465Ithaca, NYNY104,0470.8%−0.9 pts

466Centralia, ILIL36,3820.8%−1.0 pts

467Show Low, AZAZ109,9460.8%−2.1 pts

468Lake Charles, LALA244,6550.8%−0.6 pts

469Lewiston, IDID65,4500.8%−1.6 pts

470Peoria, ILIL363,5050.8%−0.9 pts

471Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2140.8%−1.2 pts

472Deltona, FLFL746,9330.8%−1.1 pts

473Midland, TXTX193,1390.8%−1.1 pts

474Dallas, TXTX8,477,1570.8%−1.0 pts

475Bloomington, ININ165,2310.8%−1.8 pts

476Youngstown, OHOH423,6780.8%−0.8 pts

477Greeley, COCO378,4260.8%−1.1 pts

478Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2850.8%−1.0 pts

479Hermiston, OROR93,7210.8%−2.1 pts

480Calhoun, GAGA61,7010.8%−1.6 pts

481Idaho Falls, IDID173,8510.8%−0.6 pts

482Corning, NYNY91,8550.8%−1.0 pts

483Enid, OKOK61,7790.8%−0.9 pts

484Cortland, NYNY45,8500.8%−0.5 pts

485Brookhaven, MSMS35,0120.8%−0.9 pts

486Ruidoso, NMNM19,8440.8%−2.9 pts

487Dover, DEDE194,7860.8%−1.2 pts

488Pontiac, ILIL35,0570.8%−0.7 pts

489Adrian, MIMI97,7790.8%−0.8 pts

490Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0350.8%−1.6 pts

491Akron, OHOH701,7800.8%−1.2 pts

492McComb, MSMS52,6400.8%−1.7 pts

493Carson, NVNV58,5710.8%−1.6 pts

494Cedar City, UTUT67,1410.8%−1.0 pts

495Petoskey, MIMI33,7750.8%−1.9 pts

496Hinesville, GAGA91,8700.8%−0.4 pts

497Coldwater, MIMI45,9930.8%−1.1 pts

498Bradford, PAPA38,9840.8%−1.2 pts

499Lewisburg, PAPA42,3130.8%−0.6 pts

500Sacramento, CACA2,477,2740.8%−1.0 pts

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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).