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Highest Arab population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Arab ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Arab residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 48 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 48 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Marion, IA, up 5 places to #7.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPARAB SHAREVS 2010

01Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3246.1%–

02Fairfield, IAIA9,2202.0%+1.2 pts

03Adel, IAIA7,0982.0%–

04▼3Waukee, IAIA34,8901.7%–

05Coralville, IAIA23,9601.7%−0.4 pts

06▼3Iowa City, IAIA76,2291.5%+0.9 pts

07▲5Marion, IAIA42,7321.3%+1.1 pts

08Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.2%+0.7 pts

09Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.8%+0.8 pts

10Clinton, IAIA24,0490.8%+0.7 pts

11▲3Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.8%+0.3 pts

12▼5West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.8%+0.4 pts

13▼7Ames, IAIA68,2200.6%0.0 pts

14Newton, IAIA15,7410.6%–

15▼2Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.5%+0.4 pts

16Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.5%+0.5 pts

17Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.5%+0.2 pts

18Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.4%+0.2 pts

19Burlington, IAIA23,3360.4%+0.3 pts

20Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.3%+0.2 pts

21▼19Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%−0.3 pts

22▼17Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.2%+0.1 pts

23Mason City, IAIA26,8530.2%0.0 pts

24▼9Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.2%−0.1 pts

25Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.2%–

26Pella, IAIA10,9920.2%–

27▼17Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.2%−0.2 pts

28Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.2%–

29Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.1%−0.1 pts

30Johnston, IAIA25,0650.1%−0.3 pts

31Perry, IAIA8,2080.1%–

32▼23Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%−0.1 pts

33Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.1%–

34Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%0.0 pts

35Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.1%−0.6 pts

36Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.1%−0.4 pts

37Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.1%0.0 pts

38▼30Clive, IAIA19,8610.1%0.0 pts

39Boone, IAIA12,4710.1%−0.1 pts

40Orange City, IAIA6,4680.1%–

41Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.1%–

42Asbury, IAIA6,0350.1%–

43Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%−0.2 pts

44North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.1%−0.3 pts

45Decorah, IAIA7,4170.1%−0.1 pts

46▼35Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%0.0 pts

47▼43Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.0%–

48Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.0%–

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