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 (2020 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 2010

USUnited States331,449,2810.9%–

01Waynesville, NCNC63,3697.0%−1.6 pts

02Boone, NCNC54,7865.1%−1.4 pts

03Sevierville, TNTN101,3424.4%−0.3 pts

04Marion, NCNC45,1984.1%−1.7 pts

05Asheville, NCNC422,3453.9%−2.4 pts

06Staunton, VAVA129,6923.7%−1.3 pts

07Forest City, NCNC65,7453.7%−1.0 pts

08Knoxville, TNTN968,1373.5%−1.1 pts

09Kingsport, TNTN314,8343.5%−1.0 pts

10Rockingham, NCNC42,0413.3%−0.3 pts

11Brevard, NCNC34,2113.3%−5.1 pts

12Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0143.2%+0.3 pts

13Morehead City, NCNC70,4693.1%−1.0 pts

14Pinehurst, NCNC110,6193.1%−1.4 pts

15Albemarle, NCNC68,8303.1%+0.3 pts

16Greenville, SCSC1,014,1012.9%−1.0 pts

17Morristown, TNTN128,8672.9%−0.7 pts

18North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2332.9%−0.3 pts

19Toccoa, GAGA27,8542.9%+0.7 pts

20Hermitage, PAPA107,8602.8%−1.5 pts

21Greenwood, SCSC95,2152.8%−1.7 pts

22Johnson City, TNTN216,4162.8%−1.2 pts

23Burlington, NCNC186,1772.8%−1.6 pts

24Baker City, OROR16,6582.8%−0.5 pts

25Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8302.8%−1.7 pts

26Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2452.7%−1.3 pts

27Wilmington, NCNC492,7722.7%−2.1 pts

28Dyersburg, TNTN36,3202.7%+0.9 pts

29Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1372.7%−1.8 pts

30Florence, SCSC201,3922.7%−1.1 pts

31Seneca, SCSC83,7752.6%−1.3 pts

32Oil City, PAPA49,3462.6%−1.8 pts

33Winchester, TNTN45,5792.6%−0.7 pts

34Kerrville, TXTX54,0372.6%−1.6 pts

35Sanford, NCNC70,2582.6%−1.3 pts

36Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.5%−0.3 pts

37Spartanburg, SCSC407,6562.5%−1.3 pts

38Roanoke, VAVA316,5472.4%−1.6 pts

39Newport, OROR50,6362.4%−0.1 pts

40Hickory, NCNC376,8902.4%−1.0 pts

41Brownwood, TXTX38,7112.4%−0.1 pts

42Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5512.3%−0.7 pts

43Mount Airy, NCNC72,2872.3%−0.5 pts

44Sandpoint, IDID54,4202.3%−1.2 pts

45Shelby, NCNC103,3252.3%−1.2 pts

46Parkersburg, WVWV87,2642.3%−0.1 pts

47Durham, NCNC625,4852.2%−1.6 pts

48Evanston, WYWY23,4152.2%−2.5 pts

49Greensboro, NCNC805,9452.2%−0.9 pts

50Cleveland, TNTN134,0572.2%−1.2 pts

51Clarksburg, WVWV88,1422.2%−0.8 pts

52Columbia, SCSC879,9182.2%−1.1 pts

53Fayetteville, TNTN36,8532.2%−1.8 pts

54Wheeling, WVWV134,0892.2%−1.1 pts

55The Dalles, OROR26,3102.1%−0.2 pts

56Huntingdon, PAPA43,0012.1%−0.7 pts

57Roseburg, OROR111,9512.1%−0.9 pts

58Alexander City, ALAL40,9532.1%−0.1 pts

59Harrison, ARAR45,6542.1%−0.2 pts

60Indiana, PAPA82,8782.1%−2.0 pts

61Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5272.1%−1.6 pts

62Granbury, TXTX70,5012.1%−1.3 pts

63Lexington, KYKY535,1742.1%−0.8 pts

64Daphne, ALAL267,7612.1%−1.2 pts

65Weirton, WVWV112,4682.1%−1.7 pts

66Charleston, WVWV200,1702.0%−1.4 pts

67Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2062.0%−1.0 pts

68Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9922.0%−1.2 pts

69Charlottesville, VAVA228,5972.0%−1.2 pts

70Bainbridge, GAGA29,4322.0%+1.1 pts

71Greeneville, TNTN73,8312.0%−1.2 pts

72Crestview, FLFL315,0982.0%−0.7 pts

73Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9142.0%−1.5 pts

74Lewistown, PAPA46,1272.0%−0.8 pts

75Athens, GAGA224,1481.9%−0.8 pts

76Helena, MTMT97,1531.9%−1.2 pts

77Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0831.9%−0.6 pts

78Blacksburg, VAVA181,6161.9%−1.6 pts

79Woodward, OKOK19,8271.9%+0.8 pts

80Sonora, CACA53,1601.9%−0.8 pts

81Crossville, TNTN66,3001.9%−0.3 pts

82Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7201.9%−1.3 pts

83Auburn, ALAL208,0131.9%−1.0 pts

84Lynchburg, VAVA269,1691.9%−1.3 pts

85Shelton, WAWA71,1651.9%−0.9 pts

86Corvallis, OROR97,7281.9%−0.6 pts

87Chambersburg, PAPA160,6521.9%−1.0 pts

88Nashville, TNTN2,197,4161.9%−1.5 pts

89Cookeville, TNTN152,4771.9%−0.6 pts

90Meadville, PAPA81,7921.9%−1.9 pts

91Salem, OHOH99,3771.9%−1.5 pts

92Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7911.9%+0.0 pts

93Barre, VTVT59,6521.9%−1.2 pts

94Kennett, MOMO26,8551.9%+0.9 pts

95Bluefield, WVWV96,1381.9%−1.0 pts

96Gaffney, SCSC58,2751.8%−1.1 pts

97Enterprise, ALAL56,9531.8%−0.8 pts

98Cornelia, GAGA50,4161.8%−0.9 pts

99Warren, PAPA37,0381.8%−1.2 pts

100Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9121.8%−1.7 pts

101Jacksonville, NCNC217,1751.8%−0.7 pts

102Somerset, KYKY67,3841.8%−0.2 pts

103Richmond, KYKY131,8061.8%−1.0 pts

104Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1551.8%−0.0 pts

105Jackson, TNTN184,5691.8%−1.0 pts

106Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5521.8%−0.8 pts

107Picayune, MSMS59,3631.8%+0.2 pts

108Madison, ININ33,2791.8%−1.0 pts

109Fairmont, WVWV55,5841.8%−1.3 pts

110Morgantown, WVWV141,9951.8%−1.6 pts

111Tupelo, MSMS133,1671.8%−0.7 pts

112Frankfort, KYKY77,8741.8%−1.1 pts

113Huntington, WVWV365,9651.7%−1.1 pts

114Missoula, MTMT128,6981.7%−1.3 pts

115Brookhaven, MSMS35,0121.7%+0.1 pts

116Vicksburg, MSMS41,7591.7%−0.1 pts

117Greenville, NCNC182,9361.7%−0.9 pts

118Cambridge, OHOH38,3791.7%−1.3 pts

119Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091.7%−0.6 pts

120Marietta, OHOH58,3891.7%−0.5 pts

121Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4511.7%−0.6 pts

122Athens, OHOH63,1971.7%−0.7 pts

123Crescent City, CACA26,4101.7%−0.8 pts

124Victoria, TXTX99,8641.7%−0.1 pts

125Warrensburg, MOMO56,6701.7%−0.8 pts

126Huntsville, ALAL556,4441.7%−1.0 pts

127Fairbanks, AKAK93,9721.7%−1.0 pts

128Shelbyville, TNTN55,2731.7%−0.5 pts

129Pensacola, FLFL544,9491.7%−1.3 pts

130Grand Junction, COCO162,8451.7%−0.8 pts

131Oxford, MSMS71,9721.7%−2.4 pts

132Laurinburg, NCNC33,3221.6%−1.8 pts

133Beckley, WVWV109,9401.6%−0.2 pts

134St. Simons, GAGA118,5241.6%−1.1 pts

135Bradford, PAPA38,9841.6%−0.3 pts

136Eureka, CACA131,6471.6%−1.2 pts

137Gainesville, TXTX44,4611.6%−1.4 pts

138Franklin, KYKY20,7881.6%+0.6 pts

139Tallahassee, FLFL397,4421.6%−1.1 pts

140The Villages, FLFL157,7721.6%−0.6 pts

141Lewiston, MEME116,4871.6%−1.4 pts

142Springfield, MOMO500,6941.6%−0.8 pts

143Chattanooga, TNTN594,5301.6%−1.4 pts

144Oxford, ALAL115,8341.6%−0.5 pts

145Athens, TNTN71,5901.6%−1.7 pts

146Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2011.6%−0.0 pts

147Madisonville, KYKY45,1271.6%−0.1 pts

148Bowling Green, KYKY197,1801.6%−0.9 pts

149Charleston, SCSC889,2631.6%−1.3 pts

150Bozeman, MTMT128,7401.6%−0.7 pts

151McPherson, KSKS30,0641.6%−0.4 pts

152Cody, WYWY31,1711.6%−1.9 pts

153Brattleboro, VTVT45,2041.6%−1.7 pts

154Mountain Home, ARAR42,9821.6%−1.5 pts

155Scottsboro, ALAL54,2811.5%−0.3 pts

156Decatur, ALAL160,3261.5%−0.9 pts

157Cullman, ALAL94,0091.5%−1.3 pts

158Richmond, VAVA1,389,3381.5%−1.1 pts

159Starkville, MSMS62,0631.5%−1.0 pts

160DuBois, PAPA78,1001.5%−0.4 pts

161Thomaston, GAGA28,5001.5%−0.3 pts

162Ashland, OHOH52,5231.5%−0.4 pts

163Murray, KYKY39,4211.5%−2.3 pts

164Meridian, MSMS85,4191.5%−0.6 pts

165Jackson, MSMS609,8471.5%−0.9 pts

166Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7661.5%−1.2 pts

167Port Townsend, WAWA33,9701.5%−2.9 pts

168Gainesville, GAGA226,5681.5%−0.3 pts

169Fort Collins, COCO377,2921.5%−1.1 pts

170Paducah, KYKY102,2591.5%−0.6 pts

171Bremerton, WAWA283,3741.5%−1.7 pts

172Payson, AZAZ53,8011.5%−0.3 pts

173Lake City, FLFL74,0941.5%−0.6 pts

174Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6661.5%−0.1 pts

175Boulder, COCO328,5601.5%−1.2 pts

176Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8641.5%−1.4 pts

177Riverton, WYWY39,4641.5%−1.2 pts

178Rome, GAGA101,3781.5%−0.9 pts

179Newport, TNTN37,8891.5%−2.6 pts

180Lebanon, NHNH224,5001.5%−1.3 pts

181Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0811.5%−1.3 pts

182Laramie, WYWY38,5581.5%−1.1 pts

183Easton, MDMD38,2381.5%−1.2 pts

184Pikeville, KYKY89,1221.5%−0.2 pts

185Los Alamos, NMNM19,4071.5%−1.6 pts

186Coos Bay, OROR63,9921.5%−1.3 pts

187Bartlesville, OKOK54,0371.5%−0.5 pts

188Moscow, IDID41,8421.5%−1.6 pts

189Greenwood, MSMS34,9121.5%+0.3 pts

190Portland, MEME577,6351.5%−2.2 pts

191Calhoun, GAGA61,7011.5%−0.9 pts

192Jackson, WYWY36,5871.5%−1.5 pts

193New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3731.5%−0.5 pts

194Spearfish, SDSD29,4591.5%+0.0 pts

195Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9751.4%−0.8 pts

196Wilson, NCNC81,1501.4%−0.6 pts

197Truckee, CACA101,9111.4%−2.1 pts

198Carbondale, ILIL52,5011.4%−0.5 pts

199Ruston, LALA48,3601.4%−1.4 pts

200Augusta, MEME129,0671.4%−2.4 pts

201Kalispell, MTMT115,4291.4%−1.5 pts

202Fayetteville, NCNC395,4121.4%−1.7 pts

203Glasgow, KYKY56,2241.4%−0.9 pts

204Gulfport, MSMS431,3291.4%−1.0 pts

205Sterling, COCO20,6541.4%−1.2 pts

206Selma, ALAL35,1401.4%+0.5 pts

207Sherman, TXTX153,6131.4%−0.9 pts

208Astoria, OROR40,9261.4%−1.9 pts

209Dothan, ALAL156,2661.4%−0.8 pts

210Port Angeles, WAWA78,2021.4%−1.9 pts

211Huntsville, TXTX83,8421.4%−0.6 pts

212Albany, OROR132,8431.4%−1.3 pts

213Abilene, TXTX185,4291.4%−1.1 pts

214Grants Pass, OROR87,8671.4%−1.3 pts

215Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9661.4%−1.3 pts

216Eugene, OROR381,5841.4%−1.2 pts

217Walla Walla, WAWA62,3611.4%−0.8 pts

218Joplin, MOMO208,7961.4%−0.9 pts

219Talladega, ALAL91,7641.4%+0.3 pts

220State College, PAPA157,3931.4%−0.7 pts

221Winchester, VAVA152,3321.4%−1.3 pts

222Malvern, ARAR33,4511.4%−1.4 pts

223Spokane, WAWA608,0121.4%−1.3 pts

224Erie, PAPA265,8321.4%−1.1 pts

225Ozark, ALAL49,9121.3%−1.4 pts

226Danville, VAVA101,1371.3%−0.5 pts

227Branson, MOMO57,0011.3%−1.1 pts

228Beatrice, NENE21,7111.3%+0.6 pts

229Coshocton, OHOH37,1881.3%−0.4 pts

230Corinth, MSMS34,5691.3%−1.0 pts

231Medford, OROR221,7951.3%−1.5 pts

232Albertville, ALAL103,5371.3%−1.8 pts

233Bellingham, WAWA236,3921.3%−1.6 pts

234Harrisburg, PAPA617,4271.3%−1.1 pts

235Austin, TXTX2,620,9451.3%−1.1 pts

236Sumter, SCSC105,0671.3%−0.8 pts

237Ketchikan, AKAK13,5491.3%−2.6 pts

238Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6571.3%−1.2 pts

239Great Falls, MTMT85,0291.3%−1.4 pts

240Jefferson City, MOMO152,7121.3%−0.4 pts

241Gettysburg, PAPA107,5941.3%−0.6 pts

242Stephenville, TXTX43,9111.3%−1.0 pts

243Jefferson, GAGA99,2651.3%−0.7 pts

244Danville, KYKY56,9851.3%−1.3 pts

245Goldsboro, NCNC122,2781.3%−1.0 pts

246Uvalde, TXTX24,9631.3%−0.4 pts

247Columbia, MOMO219,0621.3%−1.5 pts

248Florence, ALAL156,6091.3%−1.2 pts

249Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741.3%−1.3 pts

250Altoona, PAPA119,5411.3%−1.2 pts

251Anchorage, AKAK405,8211.3%−1.2 pts

252Panama City, FLFL231,1741.3%−1.6 pts

253Statesboro, GAGA97,9771.3%−1.1 pts

254Bangor, MEME157,9671.3%−3.2 pts

255Concord, NHNH158,0781.3%−1.7 pts

256Glens Falls, NYNY124,3731.3%−1.2 pts

257Carson, NVNV58,5711.3%−1.0 pts

258Sheridan, WYWY33,2411.3%−2.3 pts

259Elkins, WVWV26,8821.3%−2.3 pts

260Bucyrus, OHOH41,8961.3%−0.6 pts

261Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8501.3%−1.0 pts

262College Station, TXTX287,4761.3%−1.4 pts

263Athens, TXTX88,5951.3%−0.6 pts

264Amarillo, TXTX276,2351.3%−1.0 pts

265Waco, TXTX308,8071.3%−0.9 pts

266Hammond, LALA141,3461.3%+0.1 pts

267Pittsburg, KSKS39,0081.3%−1.4 pts

268Manhattan, KSKS136,1221.3%−0.5 pts

269Springfield, OHOH135,3401.3%−0.8 pts

270Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0631.3%−1.2 pts

271Little Rock, ARAR777,6071.3%−1.2 pts

272Bend, OROR266,3761.3%−1.5 pts

273Brookings, OROR22,6211.3%−0.6 pts

274Slidell, LALA279,1081.3%−0.5 pts

275Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071.2%−0.8 pts

276Cheyenne, WYWY102,9381.2%−1.9 pts

277Sebastian, FLFL172,7991.2%−1.4 pts

278Marion, ILIL67,2251.2%−0.5 pts

279St. Joseph, MOMO119,1701.2%−0.9 pts

280Frankfort, ININ33,3221.2%+0.3 pts

281Cañon City, COCO50,0391.2%−1.0 pts

282Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4421.2%−0.4 pts

283Galesburg, ILIL47,7671.2%−0.7 pts

284Union City, TNTN30,0671.2%−1.5 pts

285Columbus, MSMS67,1441.2%−1.0 pts

286Billings, MTMT193,6031.2%−0.9 pts

287Pahrump, NVNV57,3361.2%−1.0 pts

288Brenham, TXTX38,2881.2%−0.6 pts

289Portsmouth, OHOH71,3651.2%−0.0 pts

290Clarksville, TNTN349,0011.2%−0.8 pts

291Casper, WYWY80,5261.2%−1.4 pts

292Hood River, OROR23,7201.2%−0.6 pts

293Hagerstown, MDMD315,2801.2%−0.7 pts

294Rolla, MOMO45,2471.2%−0.9 pts

295Show Low, AZAZ109,9461.2%−1.7 pts

296Memphis, TNTN1,341,4121.2%−1.0 pts

297Big Spring, TXTX30,5041.2%−0.9 pts

298Gillette, WYWY48,1451.2%−0.9 pts

299Gainesville, FLFL359,0361.2%−1.3 pts

300Clewiston, FLFL61,5461.2%+0.3 pts

301York, PAPA473,1971.2%−0.8 pts

302Fayetteville, ARAR622,1771.2%−1.0 pts

303Searcy, ARAR80,0851.2%−1.1 pts

304Canton, OHOH400,2461.2%−0.9 pts

305Chillicothe, OHOH76,4291.2%−0.9 pts

306Kirksville, MOMO29,8241.2%−1.3 pts

307West Plains, MOMO40,7981.2%−1.1 pts

308Savannah, GAGA438,3141.2%−0.5 pts

309Wilmington, OHOH42,3011.2%−0.9 pts

310Crawfordsville, ININ38,9541.2%−0.6 pts

311Oneonta, NYNY60,5891.2%−0.8 pts

312New Bern, NCNC127,3581.2%−1.6 pts

313Washington, NCNC44,6701.2%−0.4 pts

314Greenfield, MAMA70,6981.2%−0.9 pts

315Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6661.2%−1.2 pts

316Russellville, ALAL32,4491.2%−0.6 pts

317Ukiah, CACA88,1221.2%−1.1 pts

318Tullahoma, TNTN69,3391.2%−1.5 pts

319Colorado Springs, COCO781,7961.2%−1.3 pts

320La Grande, OROR25,9001.2%−1.9 pts

321Scottsbluff, NENE36,2721.2%−0.8 pts

322Columbus, ININ85,7291.2%−1.2 pts

323Centralia, WAWA88,0621.2%−2.0 pts

324Bloomington, ININ165,2311.2%−1.4 pts

325Palm Bay, FLFL663,9821.2%−1.0 pts

326Laurel, MSMS82,2811.2%−1.4 pts

327Centralia, ILIL36,3821.2%−0.7 pts

328Montgomery, ALAL388,7471.2%−1.1 pts

329Hailey, IDID32,4361.2%−1.4 pts

330Beaumont, TXTX399,3101.2%−0.7 pts

331Longview, TXTX297,3151.2%−1.0 pts

332Lacey, WAWA304,2611.2%−1.5 pts

333Laconia, NHNH65,1471.2%−1.2 pts

334Hillsdale, MIMI45,7381.2%−0.2 pts

335Campbellsville, KYKY38,4071.2%−0.3 pts

336Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1541.1%−1.2 pts

337Barnstable, MAMA233,5391.1%−1.0 pts

338San Angelo, TXTX122,0651.1%−1.3 pts

339Magnolia, ARAR21,8941.1%−0.8 pts

340Silver City, NMNM27,2521.1%−1.0 pts

341Taos, NMNM34,5641.1%+0.1 pts

342Hutchinson, KSKS61,5391.1%−1.1 pts

343Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5001.1%−1.1 pts

344Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6821.1%−1.1 pts

345Augusta, GAGA641,2311.1%−0.8 pts

346Henderson, NCNC42,6381.1%−0.1 pts

347Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2131.1%−1.1 pts

348Hot Springs, ARAR99,6951.1%−1.9 pts

349Santa Rosa, CACA486,4441.1%−1.2 pts

350Gadsden, ALAL103,8861.1%−0.9 pts

351Portland, OROR2,542,2821.1%−1.4 pts

352Mobile, ALAL411,6581.1%−1.3 pts

353Kingsland, GAGA60,1431.1%−0.6 pts

354Ellensburg, WAWA48,8031.1%−1.7 pts

355Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2121.1%−0.9 pts

356Atchison, KSKS16,1721.1%−0.3 pts

357Arkansas City, KSKS34,3821.1%−1.0 pts

358Ada, OKOK38,5281.1%−1.0 pts

359Chico, CACA209,2111.1%−1.8 pts

360Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5991.1%−0.8 pts

361Bedford, ININ45,5681.1%−1.0 pts

362Massena, NYNY105,4881.1%−1.0 pts

363Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2731.1%−0.8 pts

364Montrose, COCO44,5911.1%−1.1 pts

365El Dorado, ARAR36,9261.1%−0.9 pts

366Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3021.1%−0.9 pts

367Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1821.1%−0.9 pts

368Ottawa, KSKS26,2991.1%−0.4 pts

369Santa Cruz, CACA258,8521.1%−0.8 pts

370Sikeston, MOMO49,9781.1%−0.3 pts

371Decatur, ILIL99,3001.1%−0.5 pts

372Bennington, VTVT36,6301.1%−1.7 pts

373Corbin, KYKY150,0401.1%−0.5 pts

374Springfield, ILIL206,0331.1%−1.0 pts

375Hudson, NYNY60,1681.1%−0.7 pts

376Newberry, SCSC39,5611.1%−1.5 pts

377Tyler, TXTX252,5491.1%−1.0 pts

378Longview, WAWA114,8851.1%−1.9 pts

379Louisville, KYKY1,402,5091.1%−0.8 pts

380Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2151.1%−0.8 pts

381Johnstown, PAPA128,9681.1%−0.7 pts

382Lawrence, KSKS120,9201.1%−1.4 pts

383Adrian, MIMI97,7791.1%−0.5 pts

384Batesville, ARAR38,7851.1%−0.8 pts

385Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1021.1%−1.1 pts

386Greeley, COCO378,4261.1%−0.8 pts

387McMinnville, TNTN43,7171.1%−1.4 pts

388Ottumwa, IAIA35,2101.1%−0.5 pts

389Marion, OHOH65,1151.1%−0.9 pts

390Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0771.1%−0.1 pts

391Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8131.1%−0.9 pts

392Kendallville, ININ47,9371.1%−0.2 pts

393Wooster, OHOH116,7581.1%−0.7 pts

394Seattle, WAWA4,161,8831.1%−1.3 pts

395Burlington, IAIA44,0611.1%−1.1 pts

396Zanesville, OHOH87,0141.1%−0.7 pts

397Petoskey, MIMI33,7751.1%−1.6 pts

398Jacksonville, TXTX53,3371.1%−0.8 pts

399Cambridge, MDMD33,6281.1%−0.1 pts

400St. Marys, PAPA29,9261.1%−0.5 pts

401Lancaster, PAPA563,1591.1%−0.9 pts

402Bay City, TXTX36,4631.0%−0.9 pts

403Warsaw, ININ80,8921.0%+0.0 pts

404Lock Haven, PAPA37,8701.0%−0.9 pts

405Guymon, OKOK20,3221.0%−0.3 pts

406Columbus, GAGA324,8301.0%−0.9 pts

407Troy, ALAL33,6881.0%−1.8 pts

408Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0351.0%−1.3 pts

409Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4481.0%−0.7 pts

410Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5531.0%−0.7 pts

411Lewisburg, PAPA42,3131.0%−0.3 pts

412Quincy, ILIL74,1461.0%−0.9 pts

413LaGrange, GAGA107,0971.0%−0.5 pts

414Martin, TNTN33,2611.0%−1.7 pts

415Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4281.0%−0.6 pts

416Denver, COCO3,092,0371.0%−1.0 pts

417Salina, KSKS59,1211.0%−0.9 pts

418Snyder, TXTX16,1621.0%−1.1 pts

419Richmond, ININ66,1691.0%−0.9 pts

420Paris, TNTN32,8961.0%−2.9 pts

421Columbus, OHOH2,242,0281.0%−0.8 pts

422Alamogordo, NMNM70,3681.0%−1.4 pts

423Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6851.0%−0.8 pts

424Fort Morgan, COCO30,3061.0%−1.2 pts

425Palatka, FLFL77,7341.0%−1.1 pts

426Killeen, TXTX511,4971.0%−1.0 pts

427Reno, NVNV578,7341.0%−1.2 pts

428Alpena, MIMI28,8531.0%−0.5 pts

429Lincoln, ILIL27,1821.0%−0.3 pts

430Effingham, ILIL44,7271.0%−0.8 pts

431Clearlake, CACA67,7721.0%−1.7 pts

432Ruidoso, NMNM19,8441.0%−2.7 pts

433Pocatello, IDID91,5911.0%−0.9 pts

434Price, UTUT20,6801.0%+0.0 pts

435Ames, IAIA128,0901.0%−0.5 pts

436Pontiac, ILIL35,0571.0%−0.5 pts

437Russellville, ARAR84,9321.0%−0.8 pts

438Jesup, GAGA32,4811.0%−0.7 pts

439North Port, FLFL948,1581.0%−1.1 pts

440Dayton, OHOH826,5541.0%−0.8 pts

441Mountain Home, IDID29,4651.0%−0.3 pts

442Lexington Park, MDMD211,1761.0%−1.2 pts

443Sedalia, MOMO44,2541.0%−1.9 pts

444Lubbock, TXTX368,4311.0%−1.3 pts

445Minden, LALA34,9481.0%−1.0 pts

446Shreveport, LALA383,4741.0%−1.1 pts

447Hermiston, OROR93,7211.0%−1.9 pts

448Enid, OKOK61,7791.0%−0.7 pts

449Ottawa, ILIL145,9021.0%−0.6 pts

450Aberdeen, WAWA78,1441.0%−1.6 pts

451Monroe, LALA222,3901.0%−0.9 pts

452Stillwater, OKOK83,8891.0%−1.8 pts

453Grenada, MSMS30,2221.0%−1.0 pts

454Terre Haute, ININ169,2411.0%−0.7 pts

455Middlesborough, KYKY22,8291.0%−0.0 pts

456Waycross, GAGA57,6701.0%−0.6 pts

457Mayfield, KYKY37,0501.0%−1.3 pts

458Iowa City, IAIA182,7111.0%−0.8 pts

459El Campo, TXTX42,0601.0%−0.5 pts

460Nantucket, MAMA14,7581.0%−2.0 pts

461Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1471.0%−0.6 pts

462San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3671.0%−1.6 pts

463Mansfield, OHOH124,8931.0%−1.1 pts

464Eufaula, ALAL26,8610.9%−1.0 pts

465Lebanon, PAPA146,3800.9%−0.6 pts

466Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7950.9%−0.8 pts

467Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4860.9%−0.9 pts

468Lawton, OKOK127,5900.9%−1.1 pts

469Burlington, VTVT227,8030.9%−1.3 pts

470Dallas, TXTX8,477,1570.9%−0.9 pts

471Vermillion, SDSD15,0310.9%−1.6 pts

472Marshalltown, IAIA39,8900.9%−1.2 pts

473Tahlequah, OKOK49,1960.9%−0.8 pts

474Wichita, KSKS663,8090.9%−1.2 pts

475Redding, CACA181,6480.9%−1.6 pts

476Rifle, COCO80,0990.9%−1.2 pts

477Wenatchee, WAWA128,4140.9%−1.4 pts

478Pueblo, COCO169,2770.9%−0.6 pts

479Great Bend, KSKS24,7900.9%−0.1 pts

480North Platte, NENE33,9720.9%−1.2 pts

481New Castle, ININ49,1370.9%−0.2 pts

482Shawnee, OKOK75,1020.9%−0.7 pts

483Ardmore, OKOK48,9100.9%−0.4 pts

484Edwards, COCO54,2910.9%−1.3 pts

485Ontario, OROR60,0850.9%−0.9 pts

486Durango, COCO56,8980.9%−2.0 pts

487Dixon, ILIL32,9140.9%−0.4 pts

488Cumberland, MDMD93,6400.9%−1.1 pts

489Seaford, DEDE277,1400.9%−0.7 pts

490Midland, TXTX193,1390.9%−1.0 pts

491Akron, OHOH701,7800.9%−1.0 pts

492Roswell, NMNM63,3640.9%−1.1 pts

493Idaho Falls, IDID173,8510.9%−0.5 pts

494Charleston, ILIL46,6070.9%−1.0 pts

495Jamestown, NYNY124,1260.9%−0.7 pts

496St. George, UTUT213,6700.9%−0.7 pts

497Kennewick, WAWA324,3340.9%−0.8 pts

498Albany, GAGA145,5100.9%−1.2 pts

499Marion, ININ66,5240.9%−0.4 pts

500Martinsville, VAVA63,0910.9%−0.8 pts

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest scotch-irish share?

Waynesville, NC ranks #1 with 7.0% (2020 Decennial Census).

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 Decennial Census data.

How is scotch-irish share measured?

Share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.