Highest Scottish population share, US metro areas
US metro areas 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. Barre, VT leads at 6.4%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. North Carolina carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 925 is 1.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Safford, AZ, up 634 places to #27.
Scottish Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest scottish share?
Barre, VT ranks #1 with 6.4% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by scottish share?
Barre, VT, Evanston, WY-UT, Payson, AZ, Baker City, OR, Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is scottish share measured?
Share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).