Largest Scotch-Irish population, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC leads at 71,511. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 38,854, against an all-metro areas median of 806.
Scotch-Irish Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest scotch-irish population?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ranks #1 with 71,511 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by scotch-irish population?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
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 population measured?
Number of residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.