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Highest Arab population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Arab ancestry (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPARAB SHAREVS 2000

01Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3246.1%–

02Fairfield, IAIA9,2202.0%–

03Adel, IAIA7,0982.0%–

04Waukee, IAIA34,8901.7%–

05Coralville, IAIA23,9601.7%–

06Iowa City, IAIA76,2291.5%–

07Marion, IAIA42,7321.3%–

08Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.2%–

09Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.8%–

10Clinton, IAIA24,0490.8%–

11Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.8%–

12West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.8%–

13Ames, IAIA68,2200.6%–

14Newton, IAIA15,7410.6%–

15Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.5%–

16Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.5%–

17Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.5%–

18Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.4%–

19Burlington, IAIA23,3360.4%–

20Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.3%–

21Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%–

22Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.2%–

23Mason City, IAIA26,8530.2%–

24Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.2%–

25Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.2%–

26Pella, IAIA10,9920.2%–

27Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.2%–

28Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.2%–

29Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.1%–

30Johnston, IAIA25,0650.1%–

31Perry, IAIA8,2080.1%–

32Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%–

33Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.1%–

34Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%–

35Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.1%–

36Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.1%–

37Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.1%–

38Clive, IAIA19,8610.1%–

39Boone, IAIA12,4710.1%–

40Orange City, IAIA6,4680.1%–

41Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.1%–

42Asbury, IAIA6,0350.1%–

43Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%–

44North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.1%–

45Decorah, IAIA7,4170.1%–

46Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%–

47Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.0%–

48Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES