RANKING · 2024 ACS · 185 SHOWN OF 185

Highest Welsh population share, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Welsh ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Welsh residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 185 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 185 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bensley, VA, up 155 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWELSH SHAREVS 2010

01Dranesville, VAVA11,8285.4%+4.4 pts

02▲155Bensley, VAVA5,9493.0%+1.8 pts

03▼1South Run, VAVA6,6002.7%+2.0 pts

04▲91Strasburg, VAVA7,3802.6%–

05▲2Lexington, VAVA7,7692.0%−0.1 pts

06▲142Purcellville, VAVA8,8901.9%−0.7 pts

07▲63Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4641.8%–

08▼3Ashland, VAVA7,9821.6%+0.7 pts

09▲114Woodstock, VAVA6,0021.6%+0.2 pts

10▲2Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.5%+1.1 pts

11▲17Mantua, VAVA8,2981.5%+0.8 pts

12▲114Radford, VAVA17,2431.4%+0.2 pts

13▲28Dale City, VAVA71,0161.3%+0.7 pts

14▼5Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6621.3%+0.2 pts

15▲93Long Branch, VAVA7,0341.3%+0.5 pts

16▲100Marion, VAVA5,5551.3%+0.8 pts

17▲2Hollymead, VAVA8,4821.2%−1.1 pts

18▲122Crozet, VAVA9,2891.2%+1.1 pts

19▼5Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7001.2%−0.1 pts

20▲40Poquoson, VAVA13,2921.1%+0.7 pts

21▼15Countryside, VAVA9,6611.1%−0.7 pts

22Winchester, VAVA28,2721.1%+0.3 pts

23▲77Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7801.1%+0.2 pts

24▲9Leesburg, VAVA49,9171.0%+0.2 pts

25▲97Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9841.0%−0.2 pts

26▲60Crosspointe, VAVA5,6691.0%+0.5 pts

27▼23Abingdon, VAVA8,2841.0%+0.1 pts

28North Springfield, VAVA7,0501.0%+0.6 pts

29▲77Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831.0%+0.1 pts

30▲54Galax, VAVA6,6701.0%+0.4 pts

31▲41Timberlake, VAVA12,7251.0%+0.9 pts

32▼3Great Falls, VAVA15,2280.9%+0.4 pts

33▼9Idylwood, VAVA17,5590.9%+0.5 pts

34▲67Forest, VAVA13,4300.9%−1.2 pts

35▲77Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.9%+0.2 pts

36▲26Buena Vista, VAVA6,6720.9%−1.0 pts

37▼7Carrollton, VAVA8,4360.9%+0.6 pts

38▼30Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7490.9%+0.5 pts

39▼22Brandermill, VAVA13,7300.9%−0.9 pts

40▲64Waynesboro, VAVA23,9510.9%−0.9 pts

41▲5Burke, VAVA44,0290.8%−0.4 pts

42▲95Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5660.8%+0.2 pts

43▲66Sandston, VAVA7,3990.8%+0.4 pts

44▲67Culpeper, VAVA22,0740.8%+0.6 pts

45▲98Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0660.8%−0.4 pts

46▼20Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.8%+0.4 pts

47▲3Arlington, VAVA236,2540.8%−0.1 pts

48▲16Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.8%+0.2 pts

49▼24Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1220.8%−0.9 pts

50▲16Vienna, VAVA16,6910.8%+0.2 pts

51Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1800.8%+0.4 pts

52▲69Cave Spring, VAVA25,7420.7%−0.2 pts

53▼5Alexandria, VAVA160,6620.7%−0.3 pts

54▼11Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.7%+0.2 pts

55▲10Lynchburg, VAVA81,3470.7%−0.1 pts

56▼33Bedford, VAVA7,9110.7%+0.3 pts

57▼37Smithfield, VAVA9,1120.7%+0.5 pts

58▲84Bristol, VAVA16,4180.7%+0.5 pts

59Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.7%−0.1 pts

60▲29Newington Forest, VAVA12,3160.7%+0.2 pts

61▼43Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.7%−0.3 pts

62▼1Collinsville, VAVA7,1390.7%+0.4 pts

63▲73Gainesville, VAVA18,1960.7%+0.2 pts

64▲112Madison Heights, VAVA10,2660.7%+0.1 pts

65▲69Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6290.7%−0.1 pts

66▲7Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1830.7%−0.6 pts

67▼22Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9730.7%0.0 pts

68▲37Buckhall, VAVA21,6020.7%+0.4 pts

69▼30Bon Air, VAVA16,9040.7%−1.3 pts

70▼32University of Virginia, VAVA9,0650.6%−1.0 pts

71▲10Independent Hill, VAVA10,8530.6%−0.5 pts

72▲82Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.6%+0.3 pts

73▲105Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.6%−0.6 pts

74Dumfries, VAVA6,4050.6%+0.1 pts

75▲8Warrenton, VAVA10,2130.6%−0.8 pts

76▲26Reston, VAVA64,4140.6%−0.4 pts

77▼2Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.6%−0.5 pts

78▲36Richmond, VAVA237,2570.6%−0.1 pts

79▲1Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7370.6%−0.3 pts

80▼27Burke Centre, VAVA17,0370.6%−0.6 pts

81▲34Laurel, VAVA18,7210.6%−0.1 pts

82▲57Fishersville, VAVA9,4840.5%+0.4 pts

83▲35Manchester, VAVA12,4450.5%−0.4 pts

84▲68Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7380.5%−0.5 pts

85▼82Bridgewater, VAVA6,9240.5%−0.1 pts

86▲58Annandale, VAVA41,7050.5%0.0 pts

87▼30Blacksburg, VAVA45,1040.5%−1.0 pts

88▼10Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.5%−0.2 pts

89▼21West Springfield, VAVA22,5320.5%−1.0 pts

90▲78Wyndham, VAVA12,0990.5%−0.2 pts

91▲6Suffolk, VAVA104,6990.5%+0.2 pts

92▲27Staunton, VAVA26,8010.5%−0.2 pts

93▲57Danville, VAVA41,6470.5%+0.3 pts

94Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8390.5%−0.1 pts

95▼74Midlothian, VAVA19,1200.5%–

96▲17Centreville, VAVA71,7060.5%−0.1 pts

97▲33Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.5%−1.2 pts

98▼71Williamsburg, VAVA15,8610.5%−1.3 pts

99▼20Chesapeake, VAVA255,3320.5%−0.2 pts

100▼51McLean, VAVA49,6270.5%−0.3 pts

101▼43Manassas, VAVA44,3320.5%−0.2 pts

102▲58Pulaski, VAVA8,8070.5%+0.2 pts

103▼63Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8580.5%−0.6 pts

104▼53Falls Church, VAVA15,1590.5%−1.4 pts

105▲74Highland Springs, VAVA14,2960.4%+0.2 pts

106▲29Kingstowne, VAVA18,3600.4%−0.4 pts

107▲3Newport News, VAVA183,2300.4%−0.2 pts

108▼41Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.4%−0.6 pts

109▼93Floris, VAVA7,5890.4%+0.2 pts

110▲18Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.4%−0.1 pts

111▼8Kings Park West, VAVA13,4420.4%−0.5 pts

112▲20Groveton, VAVA13,9310.4%−0.2 pts

113▲60Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.4%−0.1 pts

114▼21McNair, VAVA22,6550.4%−0.1 pts

115▼60West Falls Church, VAVA31,2790.4%–

116▲46Christiansburg, VAVA22,4420.4%−0.7 pts

117▼106Belle Haven, VAVA6,5700.4%−0.8 pts

118▲28Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0490.4%−0.8 pts

119▲12Broadlands, VAVA14,3530.4%0.0 pts

120▲7Difficult Run, VAVA9,9380.4%–

121▼86Woodlake, VAVA7,3580.4%−0.3 pts

122▲43Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.4%–

123▼25Short Pump, VAVA29,0260.4%−0.3 pts

124▼4Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8590.4%−0.1 pts

125▼54Oakton, VAVA36,5280.4%−0.3 pts

126▼27Huntington, VAVA13,5020.3%−0.4 pts

127▼31Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.3%−0.8 pts

128▲21Hollins, VAVA17,0970.3%−1.5 pts

129▼41Tysons, VAVA28,9360.3%–

130▼86Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5890.3%−1.5 pts

131▲20Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.3%−1.3 pts

132▲23Wytheville, VAVA8,1280.3%+0.1 pts

133▼16Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9570.3%−0.8 pts

134▼103Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.3%–

135▼2Roanoke, VAVA99,1110.3%−0.2 pts

136▼11Hopewell, VAVA23,2610.3%−0.2 pts

137▼83Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4500.3%−0.4 pts

138Falmouth, VAVA5,2160.3%–

139▼48New Baltimore, VAVA11,9190.3%−0.4 pts

140▼48Franconia, VAVA18,3350.3%−0.9 pts

141▼107Innsbrook, VAVA8,5780.3%−0.7 pts

142Vinton, VAVA7,9670.3%−0.3 pts

143▲13Springfield, VAVA31,1540.3%−0.4 pts

144▼131Salem, VAVA25,8160.3%−1.0 pts

145▼135Lakeside, VAVA12,6540.3%−1.0 pts

146▲1Herndon, VAVA25,5060.3%−0.7 pts

147▼60Cascades, VAVA12,3570.3%−0.2 pts

148▼7Portsmouth, VAVA96,7770.3%−0.3 pts

149▼72Woodburn, VAVA9,5030.3%−0.2 pts

150▲11Hampton, VAVA137,3150.3%−0.3 pts

151Franklin, VAVA8,4780.3%−0.1 pts

152▼96Chester, VAVA24,4740.3%−0.4 pts

153▼77Moorefield, VAVA6,1230.2%–

154Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3580.2%−0.8 pts

155▼81Newington, VAVA13,4780.2%−0.6 pts

156▲26Woodbridge, VAVA43,9450.2%−0.5 pts

157Greenbriar, VAVA8,2430.2%−0.6 pts

158▼29South Boston, VAVA7,7950.2%−0.4 pts

159▲16Yorkshire, VAVA9,7820.2%−0.7 pts

160▼75Rockwood, VAVA10,0100.2%−0.8 pts

161▼114Sterling, VAVA32,4110.2%−0.9 pts

162▼99Quantico Base, VAVA5,8400.2%−1.4 pts

163▲7Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1940.2%–

164▼112Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8940.2%−0.2 pts

165▼150Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1090.2%−0.7 pts

166▼21Montclair, VAVA22,3870.2%−0.8 pts

167▼135South Riding, VAVA34,3520.2%−0.5 pts

168▲6Orange, VAVA5,3650.2%−0.1 pts

169▼133Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.1%−0.4 pts

170▼17Martinsville, VAVA13,8490.1%−0.4 pts

171▼81Braddock, VAVA6,5360.1%–

172▼14Emporia, VAVA5,4470.1%–

173▼131Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8230.1%–

174▼7Belmont, VAVA9,7290.1%−0.7 pts

175▼12Front Royal, VAVA15,7220.1%−0.5 pts

176▼10George Mason, VAVA9,9370.1%−0.5 pts

177▼140Glen Allen, VAVA17,5510.1%−0.9 pts

178Lorton, VAVA20,9910.1%−0.1 pts

179▼10Merrifield, VAVA20,6980.1%−0.4 pts

180Montrose, VAVA8,2850.1%−0.2 pts

181East Highland Park, VAVA15,2650.1%−0.2 pts

182▼2Triangle, VAVA10,4500.1%−0.3 pts

183Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.1%–

184▼3Farmville, VAVA7,5930.1%−1.1 pts

185▼47Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0440.0%−0.1 pts

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