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Highest Arab population share, Iowa cities · 2020

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 50 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPARAB SHAREVS 2000

01Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3247.1%–

02Asbury, IAIA6,0354.4%–

03Waukee, IAIA34,8901.4%–

04Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.4%–

05West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.2%–

06Iowa City, IAIA76,2291.1%–

07Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.0%–

08Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.9%–

09Altoona, IAIA22,7960.8%–

10Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.8%–

11Coralville, IAIA23,9600.6%–

12Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.6%–

13Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.5%–

14Ames, IAIA68,2200.5%–

15Clive, IAIA19,8610.4%–

16Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.4%–

17Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.4%–

18Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.4%–

19Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.3%–

20Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.3%–

21Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.3%–

22Pella, IAIA10,9920.3%–

23Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.3%–

24Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%–

25Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.2%–

26Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.2%–

27Marion, IAIA42,7320.2%–

28Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.2%–

29Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.2%–

30Estherville, IAIA5,8070.2%–

31Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.2%–

32Johnston, IAIA25,0650.2%–

33Decorah, IAIA7,4170.2%–

34Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.2%–

35Creston, IAIA7,3350.2%–

36Davenport, IAIA100,3580.2%–

37Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.2%–

38Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.1%–

39Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%–

40Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.1%–

41Clinton, IAIA24,0490.1%–

42Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.1%–

43Algona, IAIA5,3090.1%–

44Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.1%–

45Boone, IAIA12,4710.1%–

46Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.1%–

47Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.1%–

48Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.0%–

49Indianola, IAIA16,8290.0%–

50Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.0%–

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