RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 916

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, US metro areas · 2010

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 8.7%. 916 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, NCNC63,3698.7%–

02Brevard, NCNC34,2118.4%–

03Boone, NCNC54,7866.6%–

04Asheville, NCNC422,3456.3%–

05Marion, NCNC45,1985.8%–

06Staunton, VAVA129,6925.0%–

07Wilmington, NCNC492,7724.8%–

08Sevierville, TNTN101,3424.8%–

09Evanston, WYWY23,4154.7%–

10Forest City, NCNC65,7454.7%–

11Knoxville, TNTN968,1374.6%–

12Bangor, MEME157,9674.5%–

13Greenwood, SCSC95,2154.5%–

14Pinehurst, NCNC110,6194.5%–

15Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1374.5%–

16Kingsport, TNTN314,8344.4%–

17Port Townsend, WAWA33,9704.4%–

18Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8304.4%–

19Oil City, PAPA49,3464.4%–

20Burlington, NCNC186,1774.3%–

21Hermitage, PAPA107,8604.3%–

22Kerrville, TXTX54,0374.2%–

23Indiana, PAPA82,8784.1%–

24Morehead City, NCNC70,4694.1%–

25Newport, TNTN37,8894.1%–

26Oxford, MSMS71,9724.1%–

27Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2454.0%–

28Roanoke, VAVA316,5474.0%–

29Fayetteville, TNTN36,8534.0%–

30Johnson City, TNTN216,4164.0%–

31Greenville, SCSC1,014,1013.9%–

32Ketchikan, AKAK13,5493.9%–

33Paris, TNTN32,8963.9%–

34Seneca, SCSC83,7753.9%–

35Augusta, MEME129,0673.9%–

36Durham, NCNC625,4853.8%–

37Murray, KYKY39,4213.8%–

38Sanford, NCNC70,2583.8%–

39Weirton, WVWV112,4683.8%–

40Florence, SCSC201,3923.8%–

41Spartanburg, SCSC407,6563.8%–

42Meadville, PAPA81,7923.7%–

43Portland, MEME577,6353.7%–

44Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5273.6%–

45Ruidoso, NMNM19,8443.6%–

46Morristown, TNTN128,8673.6%–

47Rockingham, NCNC42,0413.6%–

48Sheridan, WYWY33,2413.6%–

49Truckee, CACA101,9113.6%–

50Blacksburg, VAVA181,6163.5%–

51Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9123.5%–

52Elkins, WVWV26,8823.5%–

53Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9143.5%–

54Rock Springs, WYWY41,2673.5%–

55Laurinburg, NCNC33,3223.5%–

56Sandpoint, IDID54,4203.4%–

57Hickory, NCNC376,8903.4%–

58Cody, WYWY31,1713.4%–

59Shelby, NCNC103,3253.4%–

60Morgantown, WVWV141,9953.4%–

61Charleston, WVWV200,1703.4%–

62Cleveland, TNTN134,0573.4%–

63Granbury, TXTX70,5013.4%–

64Port Angeles, WAWA78,2023.3%–

65Nashville, TNTN2,197,4163.3%–

66Winchester, TNTN45,5793.3%–

67Salem, OHOH99,3773.3%–

68Daphne, ALAL267,7613.3%–

69Astoria, OROR40,9263.3%–

70Columbia, SCSC879,9183.3%–

71Wheeling, WVWV134,0893.3%–

72Baker City, OROR16,6583.3%–

73Athens, TNTN71,5903.3%–

74Charlottesville, VAVA228,5973.2%–

75Bremerton, WAWA283,3743.2%–

76Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9923.2%–

77Brattleboro, VTVT45,2043.2%–

78Centralia, WAWA88,0623.2%–

79North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2333.2%–

80Greeneville, TNTN73,8313.2%–

81Altus, OKOK24,7643.2%–

82Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7203.2%–

83Lynchburg, VAVA269,1693.2%–

84Greensboro, NCNC805,9453.1%–

85Albertville, ALAL103,5373.1%–

86Keene, NHNH78,2693.1%–

87Fayetteville, NCNC395,4123.1%–

88Los Alamos, NMNM19,4073.1%–

89Moscow, IDID41,8423.1%–

90Cheyenne, WYWY102,9383.1%–

91Helena, MTMT97,1533.1%–

92La Grande, OROR25,9003.1%–

93Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2063.0%–

94Barre, VTVT59,6523.0%–

95Fairmont, WVWV55,5843.0%–

96Clarksburg, WVWV88,1423.0%–

97Mountain Home, ARAR42,9823.0%–

98Hot Springs, ARAR99,6953.0%–

99Borger, TXTX19,6333.0%–

100Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5513.0%–

101Warren, PAPA37,0383.0%–

102Lewiston, MEME116,4873.0%–

103Chattanooga, TNTN594,5303.0%–

104Missoula, MTMT128,6983.0%–

105Jackson, WYWY36,5873.0%–

106Roseburg, OROR111,9513.0%–

107Concord, NHNH158,0783.0%–

108Gainesville, TXTX44,4613.0%–

109Longview, WAWA114,8853.0%–

110Durango, COCO56,8983.0%–

111Cambridge, OHOH38,3793.0%–

112Show Low, AZAZ109,9462.9%–

113Cordele, GAGA19,2372.9%–

114Pensacola, FLFL544,9492.9%–

115Gaffney, SCSC58,2752.9%–

116Kalispell, MTMT115,4292.9%–

117Nantucket, MAMA14,7582.9%–

118Hermiston, OROR93,7212.9%–

119Charleston, SCSC889,2632.9%–

120Frankfort, KYKY77,8742.9%–

121Bellingham, WAWA236,3922.9%–

122Bluefield, WVWV96,1382.9%–

123Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0142.9%–

124Chico, CACA209,2112.9%–

125Auburn, ALAL208,0132.9%–

126Chambersburg, PAPA160,6522.9%–

127Ponca City, OKOK43,4902.9%–

128Panama City, FLFL231,1742.9%–

129Lexington, KYKY535,1742.9%–

130Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8642.9%–

131Medford, OROR221,7952.9%–

132Sedalia, MOMO44,2542.9%–

133Troy, ALAL33,6882.8%–

134Ruston, LALA48,3602.8%–

135Columbia, MOMO219,0622.8%–

136Cullman, ALAL94,0092.8%–

137Shelton, WAWA71,1652.8%–

138Richmond, KYKY131,8062.8%–

139Rutland, VTVT59,6532.8%–

140Ellensburg, WAWA48,8032.8%–

141New Bern, NCNC127,3582.8%–

142Eureka, CACA131,6472.8%–

143Lebanon, NHNH224,5002.8%–

144Huntingdon, PAPA43,0012.8%–

145Coos Bay, OROR63,9922.8%–

146Bennington, VTVT36,6302.8%–

147Jackson, TNTN184,5692.8%–

148Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.8%–

149Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.8%–

150Marshall, MOMO23,2652.8%–

151Athens, GAGA224,1482.8%–

152Stillwater, OKOK83,8892.8%–

153Huntington, WVWV365,9652.8%–

154Mount Airy, NCNC72,2872.8%–

155Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0812.8%–

156Lewistown, PAPA46,1272.8%–

157Union City, TNTN30,0672.8%–

158Sonora, CACA53,1602.8%–

159Malvern, ARAR33,4512.8%–

160Madison, ININ33,2792.7%–

161Bend, OROR266,3762.7%–

162Albany, OROR132,8432.7%–

163St. Simons, GAGA118,5242.7%–

164Grants Pass, OROR87,8672.7%–

165Great Falls, MTMT85,0292.7%–

166Easton, MDMD38,2382.7%–

167Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7662.7%–

168Tallahassee, FLFL397,4422.7%–

169Ozark, ALAL49,9122.7%–

170Crestview, FLFL315,0982.7%–

171Cornelia, GAGA50,4162.7%–

172Martin, TNTN33,2612.7%–

173Pittsburg, KSKS39,0082.7%–

174Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9662.7%–

175Winchester, VAVA152,3322.7%–

176Fairbanks, AKAK93,9722.7%–

177Boulder, COCO328,5602.7%–

178Petoskey, MIMI33,7752.7%–

179Lacey, WAWA304,2612.7%–

180Enterprise, ALAL56,9532.7%–

181Tullahoma, TNTN69,3392.7%–

182Casper, WYWY80,5262.7%–

183Fort Collins, COCO377,2922.7%–

184Huntsville, ALAL556,4442.7%–

185Riverton, WYWY39,4642.7%–

186Clearlake, CACA67,7722.7%–

187Spokane, WAWA608,0122.6%–

188College Station, TXTX287,4762.6%–

189Greenville, NCNC182,9362.6%–

190Richmond, VAVA1,389,3382.6%–

191Klamath Falls, OROR70,2742.6%–

192Bloomington, ININ165,2312.6%–

193Sebastian, FLFL172,7992.6%–

194Danville, KYKY56,9852.6%–

195Greencastle, ININ37,8762.6%–

196Eugene, OROR381,5842.6%–

197Starkville, MSMS62,0632.6%–

198Laurel, MSMS82,2812.6%–

199Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5522.6%–

200San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3672.6%–

201Breckenridge, COCO39,0692.6%–

202Hailey, IDID32,4362.6%–

203Laramie, WYWY38,5582.6%–

204Sterling, COCO20,6542.6%–

205Newberry, SCSC39,5612.6%–

206Jacksonville, NCNC217,1752.6%–

207Portland, OROR2,542,2822.6%–

208Gainesville, FLFL359,0362.5%–

209Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6572.5%–

210Brownwood, TXTX38,7112.5%–

211Vermillion, SDSD15,0312.5%–

212Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0832.5%–

213Anchorage, AKAK405,8212.5%–

214Glens Falls, NYNY124,3732.5%–

215Aberdeen, WAWA78,1442.5%–

216Florence, ALAL156,6092.5%–

217Altoona, PAPA119,5412.5%–

218Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1182.5%–

219Redding, CACA181,6482.5%–

220Kirksville, MOMO29,8242.5%–

221Abilene, TXTX185,4292.5%–

222Newport, OROR50,6362.5%–

223McMinnville, TNTN43,7172.5%–

224Washington, ININ34,2092.5%–

225Grand Junction, COCO162,8452.5%–

226Erie, PAPA265,8322.5%–

227Pullman, WAWA48,5122.5%–

228Tupelo, MSMS133,1672.5%–

229Warrensburg, MOMO56,6702.5%–

230Decatur, ALAL160,3262.5%–

231Crescent City, CACA26,4102.5%–

232San Angelo, TXTX122,0652.5%–

233Colorado Springs, COCO781,7962.5%–

234McComb, MSMS52,6402.5%–

235Jackson, MSMS609,8472.5%–

236Branson, MOMO57,0012.4%–

237Corvallis, OROR97,7282.4%–

238Lawrence, KSKS120,9202.4%–

239Rome, GAGA101,3782.4%–

240Bowling Green, KYKY197,1802.4%–

241Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0632.4%–

242Cookeville, TNTN152,4772.4%–

243Mobile, ALAL411,6582.4%–

244Austin, TXTX2,620,9452.4%–

245Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0992.4%–

246Springfield, MOMO500,6942.4%–

247Harrisburg, PAPA617,4272.4%–

248Little Rock, ARAR777,6072.4%–

249Alamogordo, NMNM70,3682.4%–

250Macomb, ILIL25,9162.4%–

251Athens, OHOH63,1972.4%–

252Gulfport, MSMS431,3292.4%–

253Laconia, NHNH65,1472.4%–

254Seattle, WAWA4,161,8832.4%–

255Fallon, NVNV25,8512.4%–

256Goldsboro, NCNC122,2782.4%–

257Lewiston, IDID65,4502.4%–

258The Dalles, OROR26,3102.4%–

259Corinth, MSMS34,5692.4%–

260Statesboro, GAGA97,9772.4%–

261Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6662.4%–

262Columbus, ININ85,7292.4%–

263Manchester, NHNH433,4152.4%–

264Glasgow, KYKY56,2242.4%–

265Santa Rosa, CACA486,4442.3%–

266Carson, NVNV58,5712.3%–

267Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2192.3%–

268Wenatchee, WAWA128,4142.3%–

269Parkersburg, WVWV87,2642.3%–

270Calhoun, GAGA61,7012.3%–

271Clarksdale, MSMS19,8492.3%–

272Bonham, TXTX39,2652.3%–

273Stephenville, TXTX43,9112.3%–

274Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0352.3%–

275Juneau city and, AKAK31,6092.3%–

276Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1542.3%–

277Hannibal, MOMO38,9692.3%–

278Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9382.3%–

279Harrison, ARAR45,6542.3%–

280Montgomery, ALAL388,7472.3%–

281Searcy, ARAR80,0852.3%–

282Topeka, KSKS233,0522.3%–

283West Plains, MOMO40,7982.3%–

284Mayfield, KYKY37,0502.3%–

285Sherman, TXTX153,6132.3%–

286Amherst, MAMA164,0652.3%–

287Bozeman, MTMT128,7402.3%–

288Bishop, CACA18,1582.3%–

289Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4512.3%–

290Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9752.3%–

291McAlester, OKOK43,3202.3%–

292Joplin, MOMO208,7962.2%–

293Amarillo, TXTX276,2352.2%–

294Alexander City, ALAL40,9532.2%–

295Lubbock, TXTX368,4312.2%–

296Ukiah, CACA88,1222.2%–

297Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8502.2%–

298Camden, ARAR26,3632.2%–

299Crossville, TNTN66,3002.2%–

300Edwards, COCO54,2912.2%–

301Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5002.2%–

302Reno, NVNV578,7342.2%–

303Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6822.2%–

304Hutchinson, KSKS61,5392.2%–

305Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2132.2%–

306Pahrump, NVNV57,3362.2%–

307Cañon City, COCO50,0392.2%–

308Columbus, MSMS67,1442.2%–

309Montrose, COCO44,5912.2%–

310Walla Walla, WAWA62,3612.2%–

311Salem, OROR445,8142.2%–

312Burlington, VTVT227,8032.2%–

313Marietta, OHOH58,3892.2%–

314Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0022.2%–

315Traverse City, MIMI156,9722.2%–

316Corsicana, TXTX57,1812.2%–

317Fort Payne, ALAL74,0852.2%–

318Palm Bay, FLFL663,9822.2%–

319Memphis, TNTN1,341,4122.2%–

320Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1022.2%–

321The Villages, FLFL157,7722.2%–

322Shelbyville, TNTN55,2732.2%–

323Dothan, ALAL156,2662.2%–

324Silver City, NMNM27,2522.2%–

325Fayetteville, ARAR622,1772.2%–

326Burlington, IAIA44,0612.2%–

327Barnstable, MAMA233,5392.2%–

328Fort Morgan, COCO30,3062.2%–

329Billings, MTMT193,6032.2%–

330Elk City, OKOK22,1592.2%–

331Toccoa, GAGA27,8542.2%–

332Lebanon, MOMO36,9432.1%–

333Vernon, TXTX12,4812.1%–

334Lexington Park, MDMD211,1762.1%–

335Rapid City, SDSD156,9342.1%–

336St. Joseph, MOMO119,1702.1%–

337Marshalltown, IAIA39,8902.1%–

338Rifle, COCO80,0992.1%–

339Waco, TXTX308,8072.1%–

340Canton, OHOH400,2462.1%–

341Wilmington, OHOH42,3012.1%–

342Palatka, FLFL77,7342.1%–

343Gillette, WYWY48,1452.1%–

344Wichita, KSKS663,8092.1%–

345Longview, TXTX297,3152.1%–

346Jonesboro, ARAR139,4402.1%–

347Sumter, SCSC105,0672.1%–

348Shreveport, LALA383,4742.1%–

349Tyler, TXTX252,5492.1%–

350Chillicothe, OHOH76,4292.1%–

351Mexico, MOMO24,5282.1%–

352Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4592.1%–

353Paducah, KYKY102,2592.1%–

354Springfield, ILIL206,0332.1%–

355Mansfield, OHOH124,8932.1%–

356Santa Fe, NMNM156,9072.1%–

357North Platte, NENE33,9722.1%–

358Lawton, OKOK127,5902.1%–

359Boston, MAMA5,034,2212.1%–

360Meridian, MSMS85,4192.1%–

361Arkansas City, KSKS34,3822.1%–

362Rolla, MOMO45,2472.1%–

363Ada, OKOK38,5282.1%–

364Massena, NYNY105,4882.1%–

365Snyder, TXTX16,1622.1%–

366Big Spring, TXTX30,5042.1%–

367Lake City, FLFL74,0942.1%–

368Albany, GAGA145,5102.1%–

369Clarksville, TNTN349,0012.1%–

370York, PAPA473,1972.1%–

371Oxford, ALAL115,8342.1%–

372Taylorville, ILIL33,4432.1%–

373State College, PAPA157,3932.1%–

374Wilson, NCNC81,1502.1%–

375Dickinson, NDND39,1422.1%–

376Cumberland, MDMD93,6402.1%–

377Bedford, ININ45,5682.0%–

378Denver, COCO3,092,0372.0%–

379Lufkin, TXTX88,1542.0%–

380El Dorado, ARAR36,9262.0%–

381Pampa, TXTX21,7862.0%–

382North Port, FLFL948,1582.0%–

383Sweetwater, TXTX14,1172.0%–

384Greenfield, MAMA70,6982.0%–

385Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6912.0%–

386Bartlesville, OKOK54,0372.0%–

387Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2122.0%–

388Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8802.0%–

389Springfield, OHOH135,3402.0%–

390Minden, LALA34,9482.0%–

391Lakeland, FLFL874,7902.0%–

392Gadsden, ALAL103,8862.0%–

393New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3732.0%–

394Deming, NMNM25,4072.0%–

395Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1822.0%–

396Findlay, OHOH75,0342.0%–

397Boise City, IDID864,2432.0%–

398Huntsville, TXTX83,8422.0%–

399Eufaula, ALAL26,8612.0%–

400Jefferson, GAGA99,2652.0%–

401Pittsfield, MAMA128,2242.0%–

402Grenada, MSMS30,2222.0%–

403Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2142.0%–

404McPherson, KSKS30,0642.0%–

405Bay City, TXTX36,4632.0%–

406Somerset, KYKY67,3842.0%–

407Columbus, GAGA324,8302.0%–

408Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3022.0%–

409Killeen, TXTX511,4972.0%–

410Oneonta, NYNY60,5892.0%–

411Roswell, NMNM63,3642.0%–

412Quincy, ILIL74,1462.0%–

413Galesburg, ILIL47,7672.0%–

414Augusta, GAGA641,2312.0%–

415Scottsbluff, NENE36,2722.0%–

416Jackson, MIMI159,5521.9%–

417Marion, OHOH65,1151.9%–

418Lancaster, PAPA563,1591.9%–

419Lock Haven, PAPA37,8701.9%–

420Dover, DEDE194,7861.9%–

421Carbondale, ILIL52,5011.9%–

422Warner Robins, GAGA208,0911.9%–

423Santa Cruz, CACA258,8521.9%–

424Ocala, FLFL442,6601.9%–

425Midland, MIMI83,7541.9%–

426Midland, TXTX193,1391.9%–

427Richmond, ININ66,1691.9%–

428DuBois, PAPA78,1001.9%–

429Bradford, PAPA38,9841.9%–

430Akron, OHOH701,7801.9%–

431Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5991.9%–

432Moses Lake, WAWA105,7271.9%–

433Gettysburg, PAPA107,5941.9%–

434Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8131.9%–

435Naples, FLFL417,1311.9%–

436Magnolia, ARAR21,8941.9%–

437Deltona, FLFL746,9331.9%–

438Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0761.9%–

439Batesville, ARAR38,7851.9%–

440Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2731.9%–

441Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3321.9%–

442Hagerstown, MDMD315,2801.9%–

443Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2151.9%–

444Salina, KSKS59,1211.9%–

445Ashland, OHOH52,5231.9%–

446Bloomington, ILIL171,4191.9%–

447Red Bluff, CACA64,6651.9%–

448Athens, TXTX88,5951.9%–

449Owosso, MIMI67,6811.9%–

450Bucyrus, OHOH41,8961.9%–

451Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4861.9%–

452Napa, CACA132,9491.9%–

453Charleston, ILIL46,6071.9%–

454Beaumont, TXTX399,3101.9%–

455Pella, IAIA34,1921.9%–

456Coldwater, MIMI45,9931.9%–

457Monroe, LALA222,3901.9%–

458Greeley, COCO378,4261.9%–

459Pocatello, IDID91,5911.9%–

460Danville, VAVA101,1371.9%–

461Winnemucca, NVNV17,2671.9%–

462Beckley, WVWV109,9401.9%–

463Hastings, NENE40,5771.9%–

464Louisville, KYKY1,402,5091.9%–

465Jacksonville, ILIL37,3811.9%–

466Jacksonville, TXTX53,3371.8%–

467Ontario, OROR60,0851.8%–

468Vicksburg, MSMS41,7591.8%–

469Scottsboro, ALAL54,2811.8%–

470Batavia, NYNY58,4161.8%–

471Gainesville, GAGA226,5681.8%–

472Lumberton, NCNC119,9411.8%–

473Dallas, TXTX8,477,1571.8%–

474Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7911.8%–

475Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6851.8%–

476Yuba City, CACA187,4781.8%–

477Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1551.8%–

478Brookings, OROR22,6211.8%–

479Henderson, KYKY57,1841.8%–

480Columbus, OHOH2,242,0281.8%–

481Brenham, TXTX38,2881.8%–

482Centralia, ILIL36,3821.8%–

483Alamosa, COCO27,8961.8%–

484Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3681.8%–

485Hood River, OROR23,7201.8%–

486Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0251.8%–

487Effingham, ILIL44,7271.8%–

488Thomaston, GAGA28,5001.8%–

489Slidell, LALA279,1081.8%–

490Payson, AZAZ53,8011.8%–

491Worcester, MAMA888,5021.8%–

492Cedar City, UTUT67,1411.8%–

493Tampa, FLFL3,418,8951.8%–

494Hudson, NYNY60,1681.8%–

495Dyersburg, TNTN36,3201.8%–

496Iowa City, IAIA182,7111.8%–

497Crawfordsville, ININ38,9541.8%–

498Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4481.8%–

499Elko, NVNV56,6821.8%–

500Marion, ILIL67,2251.8%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest scotch-irish share?

Waynesville, NC ranks #1 with 8.7% (2010 American Community Survey).

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

Waynesville, NC, Brevard, NC, Boone, NC, Asheville, NC, Marion, NC.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

916 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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).