Irish Population in Richmond city, VA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Irish population in Richmond city, VA is reported at 17,935 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within Richmond, the only incorporated city in Richmond city included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside Richmond, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how Irish residents are situated within Richmond city and how this compares to other counties across Virginia.

Top 5 cities with the largest Irish population in Richmond city

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    Richmond
    Irish population in Richmond is 17,935
    7.88% of Richmond population is Irish

Overview of Irish population in Richmond city

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Richmond city contains 17,935 Irish residents (7.9% of 227,595 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 87th percentile nationally among counties and 93rd percentile within Virginia for Irish demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Richmond city's Irish population of 7.9% remains below Virginia's state average of 8.9% and the national average of 9.4%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Richmond city with 17,935 Irish residents, representing 2.3% of Virginia's total Irish population of 774,158.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Richmond city maintains 299.3 Irish Americans per square mile, representing fifteen and one-quarter times Virginia's average of 19.6 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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Irish Population in Richmond city — Richmond

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate Irish population in Richmond city, VA at 17,935 residents — all of whom reside within Richmond, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Richmond city, VA ranked by Irish population count
Rank by Irish Population
City
Irish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Richmond city Irish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Richmond 17,935 7.88% 100.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Richmond city, VA by their Irish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Irish population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Irish ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Irish alone, while others identify as Irish along with another race (such as Irish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Irish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Irish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Irish alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Irish .
  2. % of Total Richmond city Irish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Irish population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Irish populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Irish population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Irish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.