RANKING · 2024 ACS · 198 SHOWN OF 198

Highest Scottish population share, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 198 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 198 is 1.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bedford, VA, up 162 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS 2010

01▲91Falmouth, VAVA5,2165.1%+1.5 pts

02▲162Bedford, VAVA7,9114.8%+2.1 pts

03▲2Warrenton, VAVA10,2134.7%+1.5 pts

04▲7Strasburg, VAVA7,3804.7%+2.3 pts

05▲138Carrollton, VAVA8,4364.7%+1.7 pts

06▼3Wyndham, VAVA12,0994.5%+1.3 pts

07▲40Wakefield, VAVA11,9304.5%+1.2 pts

08▲23Crozet, VAVA9,2894.3%−0.2 pts

09▼3Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.3%−0.2 pts

10▼1Belle Haven, VAVA6,5704.1%+0.1 pts

11▲2Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7003.9%−0.4 pts

12▲75Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1023.9%−0.5 pts

13▲60Difficult Run, VAVA9,9383.7%–

14▲95Belmont, VAVA9,7293.7%+2.3 pts

15▲34Lansdowne, VAVA12,3283.7%−1.4 pts

16▲20Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.7%−1.2 pts

17▲15Braddock, VAVA6,5363.6%–

18▲36Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9843.6%−2.1 pts

19▲25Huntington, VAVA13,5023.5%+0.8 pts

20▲20Quantico Base, VAVA5,8403.4%+1.6 pts

21▲53Smithfield, VAVA9,1123.4%0.0 pts

22▲131Independent Hill, VAVA10,8533.4%+0.8 pts

23▲41Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883.4%+0.4 pts

24▲138Mantua, VAVA8,2983.4%+0.9 pts

25▲17Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.3%+1.0 pts

26▲7Gainesville, VAVA18,1963.3%+1.0 pts

27▼13Cave Spring, VAVA25,7423.2%−1.8 pts

28▲44Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.2%−0.4 pts

29▲33Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3933.2%+0.8 pts

30▼22Falls Church, VAVA15,1593.2%−1.6 pts

31▲77Vinton, VAVA7,9673.2%−1.2 pts

32▼20Christiansburg, VAVA22,4423.1%−0.9 pts

33▼32Lexington, VAVA7,7693.1%−2.1 pts

34▲59Purcellville, VAVA8,8903.0%−0.7 pts

35▲6Williamsburg, VAVA15,8613.0%−0.9 pts

36▼16McLean, VAVA49,6273.0%−1.2 pts

37▲11Bristol, VAVA16,4183.0%−0.9 pts

38▲8Staunton, VAVA26,8013.0%−0.6 pts

39▼2Waynesboro, VAVA23,9513.0%0.0 pts

40▲31Bealeton, VAVA5,0342.9%−1.0 pts

41▲65Radford, VAVA17,2432.9%−0.6 pts

42▲72Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4492.8%+0.2 pts

43▼15Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8582.8%−0.4 pts

44▼10Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1222.7%−0.7 pts

45▲11Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6622.7%−1.3 pts

46▲15Fairfax, VAVA26,7722.7%+0.1 pts

47▲16Reston, VAVA64,4142.7%−0.3 pts

48▲31Poquoson, VAVA13,2922.6%−0.8 pts

49▼42Lakeside, VAVA12,6542.6%+0.5 pts

50▼27Short Pump, VAVA29,0262.6%−1.9 pts

51▲9Ashland, VAVA7,9822.6%0.0 pts

52▼17Burke Centre, VAVA17,0372.6%−0.5 pts

53▲15Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.5%+0.3 pts

54▲48Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5662.5%−0.7 pts

55▲92Marion, VAVA5,5552.5%+0.6 pts

56▼40Countryside, VAVA9,6612.5%+0.4 pts

57▼40Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1092.4%+0.8 pts

58▲86Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7802.4%+0.4 pts

59▼14Salem, VAVA25,8162.4%−0.4 pts

60▼38Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9732.4%−0.1 pts

61▲27Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6292.4%+1.0 pts

62▲79Broadlands, VAVA14,3532.4%+1.6 pts

63▲4Burke, VAVA44,0292.3%−0.5 pts

64▲5Alexandria, VAVA160,6622.3%−0.4 pts

65▼36Kings Park West, VAVA13,4422.3%+0.2 pts

66▼28Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1802.3%+0.5 pts

67▲66Buena Vista, VAVA6,6722.3%+1.5 pts

68▼53Bridgewater, VAVA6,9242.3%+1.3 pts

69▼12Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7372.3%−0.4 pts

70▼4Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7362.3%−0.8 pts

71▼19Arlington, VAVA236,2542.3%−0.6 pts

72▼45Leesburg, VAVA49,9172.2%−0.3 pts

73▲92Brambleton, VAVA24,5372.2%−0.2 pts

74▲10Ashburn, VAVA46,0262.2%+0.2 pts

75▲65Franconia, VAVA18,3352.2%−0.1 pts

76▼33Forest, VAVA13,4302.2%−1.2 pts

77▼53Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.2%−0.6 pts

78▼13Roanoke, VAVA99,1112.2%+0.4 pts

79▼26Vienna, VAVA16,6912.1%+0.2 pts

80▲5Woodburn, VAVA9,5032.1%+0.7 pts

81▲64Floris, VAVA7,5892.1%−0.7 pts

82▲8Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0492.1%0.0 pts

83▼57Brandermill, VAVA13,7302.1%−3.2 pts

84▲44Kingstowne, VAVA18,3602.1%−0.2 pts

85▼27Lynchburg, VAVA81,3472.1%−0.8 pts

86▲56Blacksburg, VAVA45,1042.0%−1.4 pts

87▼62University of Virginia, VAVA9,0652.0%−2.3 pts

88▼8Laurel, VAVA18,7212.0%+0.2 pts

89▼68Great Falls, VAVA15,2282.0%−2.3 pts

90▼14Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8232.0%–

91▲14Farmville, VAVA7,5931.9%−0.2 pts

92▼17Richmond, VAVA237,2571.9%−0.3 pts

93▲53Galax, VAVA6,6701.9%+0.1 pts

94▲78North Springfield, VAVA7,0501.9%−0.3 pts

95▼91Hollymead, VAVA8,4821.9%−2.1 pts

96▼5Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7381.9%−1.0 pts

97▲30Montclair, VAVA22,3871.9%−0.5 pts

98▲22Cascades, VAVA12,3571.9%−1.2 pts

99▲67Seven Corners, VAVA9,3711.9%+1.3 pts

100▼2Hollins, VAVA17,0971.8%+0.2 pts

101▼4Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0661.8%−1.9 pts

102▼19West Falls Church, VAVA31,2791.8%–

103▲7Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8391.8%+0.1 pts

104▼54Groveton, VAVA13,9311.8%−0.1 pts

105▲84Innsbrook, VAVA8,5781.8%+0.1 pts

106▲42Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8941.8%+0.2 pts

107▼18Oakton, VAVA36,5281.8%−1.3 pts

108▲24Chester, VAVA24,4741.8%−1.1 pts

109▼10Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321.7%−0.5 pts

110▼92Bon Air, VAVA16,9041.7%−2.4 pts

111▲6Manassas, VAVA44,3321.6%−0.3 pts

112▼61Long Branch, VAVA7,0341.6%−0.7 pts

113▼18Rockwood, VAVA10,0101.6%−4.0 pts

114▲23Newington, VAVA13,4781.6%−1.7 pts

115▲7West Springfield, VAVA22,5321.6%−1.8 pts

116▼106New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.6%−1.4 pts

117▼35Front Royal, VAVA15,7221.5%−1.8 pts

118▲3Newington Forest, VAVA12,3161.5%−1.5 pts

119▼16Norfolk, VAVA231,0131.5%−0.1 pts

120▲40Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.5%−0.8 pts

121▲10Lorton, VAVA20,9911.5%−0.2 pts

122▼41Tysons, VAVA28,9361.5%–

123▲7Newport News, VAVA183,2301.5%−0.4 pts

124▼38Woodlake, VAVA7,3581.5%−1.1 pts

125▼7Collinsville, VAVA7,1391.5%+0.2 pts

126▲33Idylwood, VAVA17,5591.5%−0.4 pts

127▼15Buckhall, VAVA21,6021.4%−1.2 pts

128▼12South Run, VAVA6,6001.4%−5.6 pts

129▼18Centreville, VAVA71,7061.4%−1.0 pts

130▼100Winchester, VAVA28,2721.4%−1.1 pts

131▲30Springfield, VAVA31,1541.4%+0.1 pts

132▲41Manchester, VAVA12,4451.4%+0.4 pts

133▼18Danville, VAVA41,6471.4%−0.3 pts

134▼57Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.3%−3.5 pts

135▼41Midlothian, VAVA19,1201.3%–

136▲34Lincolnia, VAVA20,3201.3%−0.9 pts

137▲2Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2711.3%+0.5 pts

138▼34Suffolk, VAVA104,6991.3%−0.5 pts

139▼39McNair, VAVA22,6551.3%+0.3 pts

140▼62Fishersville, VAVA9,4841.3%−1.4 pts

141▼7Hopewell, VAVA23,2611.2%−0.3 pts

142▼18Annandale, VAVA41,7051.2%−0.5 pts

143▼36South Riding, VAVA34,3521.2%−1.4 pts

144▲43Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8591.2%+0.4 pts

145▲18Portsmouth, VAVA96,7771.2%0.0 pts

146▼107Martinsville, VAVA13,8491.2%−0.3 pts

147▲10Ettrick, VAVA5,9101.1%+0.9 pts

148▼146Timberlake, VAVA12,7251.1%−2.7 pts

149▼94Wytheville, VAVA8,1281.1%+0.4 pts

150▼15Culpeper, VAVA22,0741.1%−0.4 pts

151▼1Hampton, VAVA137,3151.1%−0.6 pts

152▲19Sterling, VAVA32,4111.0%−1.2 pts

153▼28Fort Lee, VAVA8,9931.0%+0.8 pts

154▲13Sandston, VAVA7,3991.0%−0.1 pts

155Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7410.9%−0.9 pts

156▲32Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7490.9%0.0 pts

157▼98Orange, VAVA5,3650.9%−2.6 pts

158▼139Madison Heights, VAVA10,2660.9%−2.3 pts

159▼63Highland Springs, VAVA14,2960.9%+0.6 pts

160▼8Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.9%−0.5 pts

161▼60Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.9%−0.3 pts

162▼43Merrifield, VAVA20,6980.9%−1.2 pts

163▼14Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.8%−1.8 pts

164▲28Franklin, VAVA8,4780.8%−1.1 pts

165▲13George Mason, VAVA9,9370.8%−2.7 pts

166▲11Covington, VAVA5,6800.8%−0.7 pts

167▲9Dale City, VAVA71,0160.8%−0.7 pts

168▼13South Boston, VAVA7,7950.8%+0.1 pts

169▲16Moorefield, VAVA6,1230.7%–

170▲21Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4640.7%−2.9 pts

171▼15Yorkshire, VAVA9,7820.7%−0.8 pts

172▲8Bellwood, VAVA7,9070.7%+0.1 pts

173▼44Dumbarton, VAVA7,9970.7%−0.6 pts

174▼104Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.7%−1.2 pts

175▼62Greenbriar, VAVA8,2430.7%−2.1 pts

176▼1Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4500.6%−0.3 pts

177▲9Woodbridge, VAVA43,9450.6%−2.5 pts

178▼42Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.6%−1.6 pts

179▼53Glen Allen, VAVA17,5510.6%−1.5 pts

180▲3Sudley, VAVA19,1620.6%0.0 pts

181▼30Emporia, VAVA5,4470.5%−0.9 pts

182▼13Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.5%–

183▼2Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0440.5%−0.2 pts

184▼5Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6030.5%−1.2 pts

185▲10Hutchison, VAVA7,2840.5%–

186▲7Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1940.5%–

187▼5Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.4%−0.7 pts

188▼50Pulaski, VAVA8,8070.4%−1.4 pts

189▲5Petersburg, VAVA33,7340.4%−0.4 pts

190▼32Herndon, VAVA25,5060.4%−1.6 pts

191▼1Triangle, VAVA10,4500.3%−1.3 pts

192▲4Richlands, VAVA5,0510.2%−1.2 pts

193▼25Montrose, VAVA8,2850.2%−0.5 pts

194Dumfries, VAVA6,4050.2%−0.1 pts

195▼41Woodstock, VAVA6,0020.2%−3.9 pts

196▼12Bensley, VAVA5,9490.2%−0.3 pts

197▲1East Highland Park, VAVA15,2650.1%−0.3 pts

198▼24Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.1%−5.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES