Mar 17, 2026 - News
Mapped: Irish ancestry
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The share of people reporting Irish ancestry in both Benton and Washington counties is 8.6%, per U.S. Census Bureau data.
- Arkansas' highest share is in Stone County in north-central Arkansas with a 20.4% share, followed by Marion (18.2%), Newton (15.8%) and Prairie (15.5%) counties.
🟩 The bottom line: Happy St. Patrick's Day, may you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.