RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Highest Asian population share, Iowa cities · 1990

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Asian (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Asian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 87 is 0.5%.

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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPASIANVS –

01Ames, IAIA68,2206.8%–

02Iowa City, IAIA76,2295.5%–

03Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3244.1%–

04Storm Lake, IAIA11,5903.8%–

05Coralville, IAIA23,9602.9%–

06Decorah, IAIA7,4172.3%–

07Des Moines, IAIA212,0862.3%–

08Pella, IAIA10,9922.1%–

09Urbandale, IAIA48,5701.9%–

10Clive, IAIA19,8611.8%–

11Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.7%–

12Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.7%–

13Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.6%–

14Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.5%–

15Orange City, IAIA6,4681.5%–

16Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.5%–

17Sioux City, IAIA86,3561.4%–

18West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.2%–

19Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.2%–

20Marion, IAIA42,7321.2%–

21Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.1%–

22Vinton, IAIA5,0041.0%–

23Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.0%–

24Denison, IAIA8,2141.0%–

25Newton, IAIA15,7410.9%–

26Davenport, IAIA100,3580.9%–

27Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.9%–

28Centerville, IAIA5,3270.8%–

29Waverly, IAIA10,5610.7%–

30Boone, IAIA12,4710.7%–

31Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.7%–

32Burlington, IAIA23,3360.7%–

33Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.7%–

34Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.6%–

35Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.6%–

36Waukee, IAIA34,8900.6%–

37North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.6%–

38Osceola, IAIA5,6790.6%–

39Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.6%–

40Creston, IAIA7,3350.6%–

41Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.5%–

42Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.5%–

43Asbury, IAIA6,0350.5%–

44Johnston, IAIA25,0650.5%–

45Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.5%–

46Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.5%–

47Clinton, IAIA24,0490.5%–

48Indianola, IAIA16,8290.4%–

49Mason City, IAIA26,8530.4%–

50Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.4%–

51Algona, IAIA5,3090.4%–

52Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.4%–

53Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.4%–

54Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.4%–

55Webster City, IAIA7,8150.4%–

56Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.4%–

57Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%–

58Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.3%–

59Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.3%–

60Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.3%–

61Manchester, IAIA5,3570.3%–

62Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.3%–

63Estherville, IAIA5,8070.3%–

64Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.2%–

65Carroll, IAIA10,0850.2%–

66Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.2%–

67Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.2%–

68Winterset, IAIA5,5200.2%–

69Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.1%–

70Spencer, IAIA11,2180.1%–

71Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.1%–

72Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.1%–

73Charles City, IAIA7,0130.1%–

74Nevada, IAIA6,9740.1%–

75Adel, IAIA7,0980.0%–

76Perry, IAIA8,2080.0%–

77Polk City, IAIA6,6300.0%–

78DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.0%–

79Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.0%–

80Grimes, IAIA17,4050.0%–

81Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.0%–

82Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.0%–

83Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.0%–

84Altoona, IAIA22,7960.0%–

85Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.0%–

86Independence, IAIA6,3120.0%–

87Washington, IAIA7,2610.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS