RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, US metro areas · 2020

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 7.0%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. North Carolina carries 13 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Waynesville, NCNC63,3697.0%–

02Boone, NCNC54,7865.1%–

03Sevierville, TNTN101,3424.4%–

04Marion, NCNC45,1984.1%–

05Asheville, NCNC422,3453.9%–

06Staunton, VAVA129,6923.7%–

07Forest City, NCNC65,7453.7%–

08Knoxville, TNTN968,1373.5%–

09Kingsport, TNTN314,8343.5%–

10Rockingham, NCNC42,0413.3%–

11Brevard, NCNC34,2113.3%–

12Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0143.2%–

13Morehead City, NCNC70,4693.1%–

14Pinehurst, NCNC110,6193.1%–

15Albemarle, NCNC68,8303.1%–

16Greenville, SCSC1,014,1012.9%–

17Morristown, TNTN128,8672.9%–

18North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2332.9%–

19Toccoa, GAGA27,8542.9%–

20Hermitage, PAPA107,8602.8%–

21Greenwood, SCSC95,2152.8%–

22Johnson City, TNTN216,4162.8%–

23Burlington, NCNC186,1772.8%–

24Baker City, OROR16,6582.8%–

25Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8302.8%–

26Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2452.7%–

27Wilmington, NCNC492,7722.7%–

28Dyersburg, TNTN36,3202.7%–

29Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1372.7%–

30Florence, SCSC201,3922.7%–

31Seneca, SCSC83,7752.6%–

32Oil City, PAPA49,3462.6%–

33Winchester, TNTN45,5792.6%–

34Kerrville, TXTX54,0372.6%–

35Sanford, NCNC70,2582.6%–

36Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.5%–

37Spartanburg, SCSC407,6562.5%–

38Roanoke, VAVA316,5472.4%–

39Newport, OROR50,6362.4%–

40Hickory, NCNC376,8902.4%–

41Brownwood, TXTX38,7112.4%–

42Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5512.3%–

43Mount Airy, NCNC72,2872.3%–

44Sandpoint, IDID54,4202.3%–

45Shelby, NCNC103,3252.3%–

46Parkersburg, WVWV87,2642.3%–

47Durham, NCNC625,4852.2%–

48Evanston, WYWY23,4152.2%–

49Greensboro, NCNC805,9452.2%–

50Cleveland, TNTN134,0572.2%–

51Clarksburg, WVWV88,1422.2%–

52Columbia, SCSC879,9182.2%–

53Fayetteville, TNTN36,8532.2%–

54Wheeling, WVWV134,0892.2%–

55The Dalles, OROR26,3102.1%–

56Huntingdon, PAPA43,0012.1%–

57Roseburg, OROR111,9512.1%–

58Alexander City, ALAL40,9532.1%–

59Harrison, ARAR45,6542.1%–

60Indiana, PAPA82,8782.1%–

61Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5272.1%–

62Granbury, TXTX70,5012.1%–

63Lexington, KYKY535,1742.1%–

64Daphne, ALAL267,7612.1%–

65Weirton, WVWV112,4682.1%–

66Charleston, WVWV200,1702.0%–

67Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2062.0%–

68Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9922.0%–

69Charlottesville, VAVA228,5972.0%–

70Bainbridge, GAGA29,4322.0%–

71Greeneville, TNTN73,8312.0%–

72Crestview, FLFL315,0982.0%–

73Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9142.0%–

74Lewistown, PAPA46,1272.0%–

75Athens, GAGA224,1481.9%–

76Helena, MTMT97,1531.9%–

77Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0831.9%–

78Blacksburg, VAVA181,6161.9%–

79Woodward, OKOK19,8271.9%–

80Sonora, CACA53,1601.9%–

81Crossville, TNTN66,3001.9%–

82Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7201.9%–

83Auburn, ALAL208,0131.9%–

84Lynchburg, VAVA269,1691.9%–

85Shelton, WAWA71,1651.9%–

86Corvallis, OROR97,7281.9%–

87Chambersburg, PAPA160,6521.9%–

88Nashville, TNTN2,197,4161.9%–

89Cookeville, TNTN152,4771.9%–

90Meadville, PAPA81,7921.9%–

91Salem, OHOH99,3771.9%–

92Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7911.9%–

93Barre, VTVT59,6521.9%–

94Kennett, MOMO26,8551.9%–

95Bluefield, WVWV96,1381.9%–

96Gaffney, SCSC58,2751.8%–

97Enterprise, ALAL56,9531.8%–

98Cornelia, GAGA50,4161.8%–

99Warren, PAPA37,0381.8%–

100Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9121.8%–

101Jacksonville, NCNC217,1751.8%–

102Somerset, KYKY67,3841.8%–

103Richmond, KYKY131,8061.8%–

104Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1551.8%–

105Jackson, TNTN184,5691.8%–

106Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5521.8%–

107Picayune, MSMS59,3631.8%–

108Madison, ININ33,2791.8%–

109Fairmont, WVWV55,5841.8%–

110Morgantown, WVWV141,9951.8%–

111Tupelo, MSMS133,1671.8%–

112Frankfort, KYKY77,8741.8%–

113Huntington, WVWV365,9651.7%–

114Missoula, MTMT128,6981.7%–

115Brookhaven, MSMS35,0121.7%–

116Vicksburg, MSMS41,7591.7%–

117Greenville, NCNC182,9361.7%–

118Cambridge, OHOH38,3791.7%–

119Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091.7%–

120Marietta, OHOH58,3891.7%–

121Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4511.7%–

122Athens, OHOH63,1971.7%–

123Crescent City, CACA26,4101.7%–

124Victoria, TXTX99,8641.7%–

125Warrensburg, MOMO56,6701.7%–

126Huntsville, ALAL556,4441.7%–

127Fairbanks, AKAK93,9721.7%–

128Shelbyville, TNTN55,2731.7%–

129Pensacola, FLFL544,9491.7%–

130Grand Junction, COCO162,8451.7%–

131Oxford, MSMS71,9721.7%–

132Laurinburg, NCNC33,3221.6%–

133Beckley, WVWV109,9401.6%–

134St. Simons, GAGA118,5241.6%–

135Bradford, PAPA38,9841.6%–

136Eureka, CACA131,6471.6%–

137Gainesville, TXTX44,4611.6%–

138Franklin, KYKY20,7881.6%–

139Tallahassee, FLFL397,4421.6%–

140The Villages, FLFL157,7721.6%–

141Lewiston, MEME116,4871.6%–

142Springfield, MOMO500,6941.6%–

143Chattanooga, TNTN594,5301.6%–

144Oxford, ALAL115,8341.6%–

145Athens, TNTN71,5901.6%–

146Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2011.6%–

147Madisonville, KYKY45,1271.6%–

148Bowling Green, KYKY197,1801.6%–

149Charleston, SCSC889,2631.6%–

150Bozeman, MTMT128,7401.6%–

151McPherson, KSKS30,0641.6%–

152Cody, WYWY31,1711.6%–

153Brattleboro, VTVT45,2041.6%–

154Mountain Home, ARAR42,9821.6%–

155Scottsboro, ALAL54,2811.5%–

156Decatur, ALAL160,3261.5%–

157Cullman, ALAL94,0091.5%–

158Richmond, VAVA1,389,3381.5%–

159Starkville, MSMS62,0631.5%–

160DuBois, PAPA78,1001.5%–

161Thomaston, GAGA28,5001.5%–

162Ashland, OHOH52,5231.5%–

163Murray, KYKY39,4211.5%–

164Meridian, MSMS85,4191.5%–

165Jackson, MSMS609,8471.5%–

166Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7661.5%–

167Port Townsend, WAWA33,9701.5%–

168Gainesville, GAGA226,5681.5%–

169Fort Collins, COCO377,2921.5%–

170Paducah, KYKY102,2591.5%–

171Bremerton, WAWA283,3741.5%–

172Payson, AZAZ53,8011.5%–

173Lake City, FLFL74,0941.5%–

174Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6661.5%–

175Boulder, COCO328,5601.5%–

176Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8641.5%–

177Riverton, WYWY39,4641.5%–

178Rome, GAGA101,3781.5%–

179Newport, TNTN37,8891.5%–

180Lebanon, NHNH224,5001.5%–

181Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0811.5%–

182Laramie, WYWY38,5581.5%–

183Easton, MDMD38,2381.5%–

184Pikeville, KYKY89,1221.5%–

185Los Alamos, NMNM19,4071.5%–

186Coos Bay, OROR63,9921.5%–

187Bartlesville, OKOK54,0371.5%–

188Moscow, IDID41,8421.5%–

189Greenwood, MSMS34,9121.5%–

190Portland, MEME577,6351.5%–

191Calhoun, GAGA61,7011.5%–

192Jackson, WYWY36,5871.5%–

193New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3731.5%–

194Spearfish, SDSD29,4591.5%–

195Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9751.4%–

196Wilson, NCNC81,1501.4%–

197Truckee, CACA101,9111.4%–

198Carbondale, ILIL52,5011.4%–

199Ruston, LALA48,3601.4%–

200Augusta, MEME129,0671.4%–

201Kalispell, MTMT115,4291.4%–

202Fayetteville, NCNC395,4121.4%–

203Glasgow, KYKY56,2241.4%–

204Gulfport, MSMS431,3291.4%–

205Sterling, COCO20,6541.4%–

206Selma, ALAL35,1401.4%–

207Sherman, TXTX153,6131.4%–

208Astoria, OROR40,9261.4%–

209Dothan, ALAL156,2661.4%–

210Port Angeles, WAWA78,2021.4%–

211Huntsville, TXTX83,8421.4%–

212Albany, OROR132,8431.4%–

213Abilene, TXTX185,4291.4%–

214Grants Pass, OROR87,8671.4%–

215Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9661.4%–

216Eugene, OROR381,5841.4%–

217Walla Walla, WAWA62,3611.4%–

218Joplin, MOMO208,7961.4%–

219Talladega, ALAL91,7641.4%–

220State College, PAPA157,3931.4%–

221Winchester, VAVA152,3321.4%–

222Malvern, ARAR33,4511.4%–

223Spokane, WAWA608,0121.4%–

224Erie, PAPA265,8321.4%–

225Ozark, ALAL49,9121.3%–

226Danville, VAVA101,1371.3%–

227Branson, MOMO57,0011.3%–

228Beatrice, NENE21,7111.3%–

229Coshocton, OHOH37,1881.3%–

230Corinth, MSMS34,5691.3%–

231Medford, OROR221,7951.3%–

232Albertville, ALAL103,5371.3%–

233Bellingham, WAWA236,3921.3%–

234Harrisburg, PAPA617,4271.3%–

235Austin, TXTX2,620,9451.3%–

236Sumter, SCSC105,0671.3%–

237Ketchikan, AKAK13,5491.3%–

238Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6571.3%–

239Great Falls, MTMT85,0291.3%–

240Jefferson City, MOMO152,7121.3%–

241Gettysburg, PAPA107,5941.3%–

242Stephenville, TXTX43,9111.3%–

243Jefferson, GAGA99,2651.3%–

244Danville, KYKY56,9851.3%–

245Goldsboro, NCNC122,2781.3%–

246Uvalde, TXTX24,9631.3%–

247Columbia, MOMO219,0621.3%–

248Florence, ALAL156,6091.3%–

249Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741.3%–

250Altoona, PAPA119,5411.3%–

251Anchorage, AKAK405,8211.3%–

252Panama City, FLFL231,1741.3%–

253Statesboro, GAGA97,9771.3%–

254Bangor, MEME157,9671.3%–

255Concord, NHNH158,0781.3%–

256Glens Falls, NYNY124,3731.3%–

257Carson, NVNV58,5711.3%–

258Sheridan, WYWY33,2411.3%–

259Elkins, WVWV26,8821.3%–

260Bucyrus, OHOH41,8961.3%–

261Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8501.3%–

262College Station, TXTX287,4761.3%–

263Athens, TXTX88,5951.3%–

264Amarillo, TXTX276,2351.3%–

265Waco, TXTX308,8071.3%–

266Hammond, LALA141,3461.3%–

267Pittsburg, KSKS39,0081.3%–

268Manhattan, KSKS136,1221.3%–

269Springfield, OHOH135,3401.3%–

270Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0631.3%–

271Little Rock, ARAR777,6071.3%–

272Bend, OROR266,3761.3%–

273Brookings, OROR22,6211.3%–

274Slidell, LALA279,1081.3%–

275Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071.2%–

276Cheyenne, WYWY102,9381.2%–

277Sebastian, FLFL172,7991.2%–

278Marion, ILIL67,2251.2%–

279St. Joseph, MOMO119,1701.2%–

280Frankfort, ININ33,3221.2%–

281Cañon City, COCO50,0391.2%–

282Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4421.2%–

283Galesburg, ILIL47,7671.2%–

284Union City, TNTN30,0671.2%–

285Columbus, MSMS67,1441.2%–

286Billings, MTMT193,6031.2%–

287Pahrump, NVNV57,3361.2%–

288Brenham, TXTX38,2881.2%–

289Portsmouth, OHOH71,3651.2%–

290Clarksville, TNTN349,0011.2%–

291Casper, WYWY80,5261.2%–

292Hood River, OROR23,7201.2%–

293Hagerstown, MDMD315,2801.2%–

294Rolla, MOMO45,2471.2%–

295Show Low, AZAZ109,9461.2%–

296Memphis, TNTN1,341,4121.2%–

297Big Spring, TXTX30,5041.2%–

298Gillette, WYWY48,1451.2%–

299Gainesville, FLFL359,0361.2%–

300Clewiston, FLFL61,5461.2%–

301York, PAPA473,1971.2%–

302Fayetteville, ARAR622,1771.2%–

303Searcy, ARAR80,0851.2%–

304Canton, OHOH400,2461.2%–

305Chillicothe, OHOH76,4291.2%–

306Kirksville, MOMO29,8241.2%–

307West Plains, MOMO40,7981.2%–

308Savannah, GAGA438,3141.2%–

309Wilmington, OHOH42,3011.2%–

310Crawfordsville, ININ38,9541.2%–

311Oneonta, NYNY60,5891.2%–

312New Bern, NCNC127,3581.2%–

313Washington, NCNC44,6701.2%–

314Greenfield, MAMA70,6981.2%–

315Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6661.2%–

316Russellville, ALAL32,4491.2%–

317Ukiah, CACA88,1221.2%–

318Tullahoma, TNTN69,3391.2%–

319Colorado Springs, COCO781,7961.2%–

320La Grande, OROR25,9001.2%–

321Scottsbluff, NENE36,2721.2%–

322Columbus, ININ85,7291.2%–

323Centralia, WAWA88,0621.2%–

324Bloomington, ININ165,2311.2%–

325Palm Bay, FLFL663,9821.2%–

326Laurel, MSMS82,2811.2%–

327Centralia, ILIL36,3821.2%–

328Montgomery, ALAL388,7471.2%–

329Hailey, IDID32,4361.2%–

330Beaumont, TXTX399,3101.2%–

331Longview, TXTX297,3151.2%–

332Lacey, WAWA304,2611.2%–

333Laconia, NHNH65,1471.2%–

334Hillsdale, MIMI45,7381.2%–

335Campbellsville, KYKY38,4071.2%–

336Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1541.1%–

337Barnstable, MAMA233,5391.1%–

338San Angelo, TXTX122,0651.1%–

339Magnolia, ARAR21,8941.1%–

340Silver City, NMNM27,2521.1%–

341Taos, NMNM34,5641.1%–

342Hutchinson, KSKS61,5391.1%–

343Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5001.1%–

344Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6821.1%–

345Augusta, GAGA641,2311.1%–

346Henderson, NCNC42,6381.1%–

347Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2131.1%–

348Hot Springs, ARAR99,6951.1%–

349Santa Rosa, CACA486,4441.1%–

350Gadsden, ALAL103,8861.1%–

351Portland, OROR2,542,2821.1%–

352Mobile, ALAL411,6581.1%–

353Kingsland, GAGA60,1431.1%–

354Ellensburg, WAWA48,8031.1%–

355Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2121.1%–

356Atchison, KSKS16,1721.1%–

357Arkansas City, KSKS34,3821.1%–

358Ada, OKOK38,5281.1%–

359Chico, CACA209,2111.1%–

360Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5991.1%–

361Bedford, ININ45,5681.1%–

362Massena, NYNY105,4881.1%–

363Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2731.1%–

364Montrose, COCO44,5911.1%–

365El Dorado, ARAR36,9261.1%–

366Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3021.1%–

367Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1821.1%–

368Ottawa, KSKS26,2991.1%–

369Santa Cruz, CACA258,8521.1%–

370Sikeston, MOMO49,9781.1%–

371Decatur, ILIL99,3001.1%–

372Bennington, VTVT36,6301.1%–

373Corbin, KYKY150,0401.1%–

374Springfield, ILIL206,0331.1%–

375Hudson, NYNY60,1681.1%–

376Newberry, SCSC39,5611.1%–

377Tyler, TXTX252,5491.1%–

378Longview, WAWA114,8851.1%–

379Louisville, KYKY1,402,5091.1%–

380Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2151.1%–

381Johnstown, PAPA128,9681.1%–

382Lawrence, KSKS120,9201.1%–

383Adrian, MIMI97,7791.1%–

384Batesville, ARAR38,7851.1%–

385Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1021.1%–

386Greeley, COCO378,4261.1%–

387McMinnville, TNTN43,7171.1%–

388Ottumwa, IAIA35,2101.1%–

389Marion, OHOH65,1151.1%–

390Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0771.1%–

391Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8131.1%–

392Kendallville, ININ47,9371.1%–

393Wooster, OHOH116,7581.1%–

394Seattle, WAWA4,161,8831.1%–

395Burlington, IAIA44,0611.1%–

396Zanesville, OHOH87,0141.1%–

397Petoskey, MIMI33,7751.1%–

398Jacksonville, TXTX53,3371.1%–

399Cambridge, MDMD33,6281.1%–

400St. Marys, PAPA29,9261.1%–

401Lancaster, PAPA563,1591.1%–

402Bay City, TXTX36,4631.0%–

403Warsaw, ININ80,8921.0%–

404Lock Haven, PAPA37,8701.0%–

405Guymon, OKOK20,3221.0%–

406Columbus, GAGA324,8301.0%–

407Troy, ALAL33,6881.0%–

408Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0351.0%–

409Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4481.0%–

410Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5531.0%–

411Lewisburg, PAPA42,3131.0%–

412Quincy, ILIL74,1461.0%–

413LaGrange, GAGA107,0971.0%–

414Martin, TNTN33,2611.0%–

415Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4281.0%–

416Denver, COCO3,092,0371.0%–

417Salina, KSKS59,1211.0%–

418Snyder, TXTX16,1621.0%–

419Richmond, ININ66,1691.0%–

420Paris, TNTN32,8961.0%–

421Columbus, OHOH2,242,0281.0%–

422Alamogordo, NMNM70,3681.0%–

423Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6851.0%–

424Fort Morgan, COCO30,3061.0%–

425Palatka, FLFL77,7341.0%–

426Killeen, TXTX511,4971.0%–

427Reno, NVNV578,7341.0%–

428Alpena, MIMI28,8531.0%–

429Lincoln, ILIL27,1821.0%–

430Effingham, ILIL44,7271.0%–

431Clearlake, CACA67,7721.0%–

432Ruidoso, NMNM19,8441.0%–

433Pocatello, IDID91,5911.0%–

434Price, UTUT20,6801.0%–

435Ames, IAIA128,0901.0%–

436Pontiac, ILIL35,0571.0%–

437Russellville, ARAR84,9321.0%–

438Jesup, GAGA32,4811.0%–

439North Port, FLFL948,1581.0%–

440Dayton, OHOH826,5541.0%–

441Mountain Home, IDID29,4651.0%–

442Lexington Park, MDMD211,1761.0%–

443Sedalia, MOMO44,2541.0%–

444Lubbock, TXTX368,4311.0%–

445Minden, LALA34,9481.0%–

446Shreveport, LALA383,4741.0%–

447Hermiston, OROR93,7211.0%–

448Enid, OKOK61,7791.0%–

449Ottawa, ILIL145,9021.0%–

450Aberdeen, WAWA78,1441.0%–

451Monroe, LALA222,3901.0%–

452Stillwater, OKOK83,8891.0%–

453Grenada, MSMS30,2221.0%–

454Terre Haute, ININ169,2411.0%–

455Middlesborough, KYKY22,8291.0%–

456Waycross, GAGA57,6701.0%–

457Mayfield, KYKY37,0501.0%–

458Iowa City, IAIA182,7111.0%–

459El Campo, TXTX42,0601.0%–

460Nantucket, MAMA14,7581.0%–

461Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1471.0%–

462San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3671.0%–

463Mansfield, OHOH124,8931.0%–

464Eufaula, ALAL26,8610.9%–

465Lebanon, PAPA146,3800.9%–

466Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7950.9%–

467Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4860.9%–

468Lawton, OKOK127,5900.9%–

469Burlington, VTVT227,8030.9%–

470Dallas, TXTX8,477,1570.9%–

471Vermillion, SDSD15,0310.9%–

472Marshalltown, IAIA39,8900.9%–

473Tahlequah, OKOK49,1960.9%–

474Wichita, KSKS663,8090.9%–

475Redding, CACA181,6480.9%–

476Rifle, COCO80,0990.9%–

477Wenatchee, WAWA128,4140.9%–

478Pueblo, COCO169,2770.9%–

479Great Bend, KSKS24,7900.9%–

480North Platte, NENE33,9720.9%–

481New Castle, ININ49,1370.9%–

482Shawnee, OKOK75,1020.9%–

483Ardmore, OKOK48,9100.9%–

484Edwards, COCO54,2910.9%–

485Ontario, OROR60,0850.9%–

486Durango, COCO56,8980.9%–

487Dixon, ILIL32,9140.9%–

488Cumberland, MDMD93,6400.9%–

489Seaford, DEDE277,1400.9%–

490Midland, TXTX193,1390.9%–

491Akron, OHOH701,7800.9%–

492Roswell, NMNM63,3640.9%–

493Idaho Falls, IDID173,8510.9%–

494Charleston, ILIL46,6070.9%–

495Jamestown, NYNY124,1260.9%–

496St. George, UTUT213,6700.9%–

497Kennewick, WAWA324,3340.9%–

498Albany, GAGA145,5100.9%–

499Marion, ININ66,5240.9%–

500Martinsville, VAVA63,0910.9%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest scotch-irish share?

Waynesville, NC ranks #1 with 7.0% (2020 American Community Survey).

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

Waynesville, NC, Boone, NC, Sevierville, TN, Marion, NC, Asheville, NC.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).