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Highest Arab population share, Iowa cities · 2010

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Arab ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Arab residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 38 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPARAB SHAREVS –

01Coralville, IAIA23,9602.2%–

02Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.8%–

03Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.7%–

04Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.6%–

05Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.6%–

06Ames, IAIA68,2200.6%–

07Altoona, IAIA22,7960.6%–

08Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.6%–

09Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.6%–

10Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.5%–

11Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.5%–

12Johnston, IAIA25,0650.4%–

13West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.4%–

14Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.4%–

15North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.3%–

16Marion, IAIA42,7320.3%–

17Indianola, IAIA16,8290.3%–

18Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.3%–

19Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.2%–

20Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.2%–

21Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.2%–

22Decorah, IAIA7,4170.2%–

23Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.2%–

24Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.2%–

25Davenport, IAIA100,3580.2%–

26Boone, IAIA12,4710.2%–

27Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.2%–

28Mason City, IAIA26,8530.2%–

29Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%–

30Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.1%–

31Clinton, IAIA24,0490.1%–

32Burlington, IAIA23,3360.1%–

33Clive, IAIA19,8610.1%–

34Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.1%–

35Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%–

36Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.1%–

37Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%–

38Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS