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Highest Arab population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Arab ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Arab residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 15 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPARAB SHAREVS 2010

01Waukee, IAIA34,8901.3%–

02Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.2%−63%

03Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.2%−74%

04Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.2%–

05Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%−15%

06Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%−84%

07West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.1%−82%

08Clive, IAIA19,8610.1%−13%

09Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%−70%

10Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.1%−86%

11Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%+8%

12Marion, IAIA42,7320.0%−86%

13Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.0%−83%

14Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.0%−97%

15Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.0%−99%

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