US Population with Scottish Ancestry By State in 2021 (ACS-5yrs)
Updated on March 7, 2024.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the US population with Scottish ancestry was 5.23M, which was 1.59% of the total US population.
Among US states, California had the highest number 456.71K, followed by Texas 375.54K, and Florida 298.45K.
Hover over or click on the states in the map below to see for each state, the number and percentage of the US population with Scottish ancestry. The information can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.
You can see similar information for other ancestry groups in the US.
Related Topics: US Census 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates (2021).
US Population with Scottish Ancestry By State in 2021
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| State | Population with Scottish Ancestry | Percentage of State Population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 88988 | 1.78 |
| Alaska | 15346 | 2.09 |
| Arizona | 119136 | 1.68 |
| Arkansas | 50913 | 1.69 |
| California | 456714 | 1.16 |
| Colorado | 138211 | 2.42 |
| Connecticut | 54921 | 1.52 |
| Delaware | 14898 | 1.52 |
| Florida | 298449 | 1.40 |
| Georgia | 173891 | 1.64 |
| Hawaii | 13857 | 0.95 |
| Idaho | 57041 | 3.15 |
| Illinois | 143048 | 1.12 |
| Indiana | 110661 | 1.64 |
| Iowa | 45406 | 1.43 |
| Kansas | 53209 | 1.82 |
| Kentucky | 83595 | 1.86 |
| Louisiana | 46131 | 0.99 |
| Maine | 58018 | 4.28 |
| Maryland | 85766 | 1.40 |
| Massachusetts | 134503 | 1.92 |
| Michigan | 206106 | 2.05 |
| Minnesota | 63332 | 1.12 |
| Mississippi | 42874 | 1.45 |
| Missouri | 103261 | 1.68 |
| Montana | 29851 | 2.77 |
| Nebraska | 26334 | 1.35 |
| Nevada | 44515 | 1.46 |
| New Hampshire | 54494 | 3.97 |
| New Jersey | 84588 | 0.92 |
| New Mexico | 30581 | 1.45 |
| New York | 194470 | 0.97 |
| North Carolina | 228855 | 2.21 |
| North Dakota | 8504 | 1.10 |
| Ohio | 207528 | 1.76 |
| Oklahoma | 69143 | 1.75 |
| Oregon | 116273 | 2.76 |
| Pennsylvania | 184010 | 1.42 |
| Rhode Island | 17479 | 1.60 |
| South Carolina | 109385 | 2.15 |
| South Dakota | 10224 | 1.16 |
| Tennessee | 138721 | 2.02 |
| Texas | 375541 | 1.30 |
| Utah | 129372 | 4.00 |
| Vermont | 26130 | 4.07 |
| Virginia | 161418 | 1.88 |
| Washington | 197334 | 2.59 |
| West Virginia | 36001 | 2.00 |
| Wisconsin | 60747 | 1.03 |
| Wyoming | 18488 | 3.21 |
| District of Columbia | 9310 | 1.36 |