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.

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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%–

06Des Moines, IAIA212,0862.3%–

07Decorah, IAIA7,4172.3%–

08Pella, IAIA10,9922.1%–

09Urbandale, IAIA48,5701.9%–

10Clive, IAIA19,8611.8%–

11Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.8%–

12Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.7%–

13Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.7%–

14Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.5%–

15Orange City, IAIA6,4681.5%–

16Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.5%–

17Sioux City, IAIA86,3561.4%–

18Denison, IAIA8,2141.3%–

19West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.2%–

20Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.2%–

21Marion, IAIA42,7321.2%–

22Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.1%–

23Vinton, IAIA5,0041.0%–

24Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.0%–

25Davenport, IAIA100,3581.0%–

26Newton, IAIA15,7410.9%–

27Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.9%–

28Centerville, IAIA5,3270.8%–

29Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.8%–

30Waverly, IAIA10,5610.7%–

31Boone, IAIA12,4710.7%–

32Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.7%–

33Burlington, IAIA23,3360.7%–

34Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.7%–

35Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.6%–

36Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.6%–

37Waukee, IAIA34,8900.6%–

38North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.6%–

39Osceola, IAIA5,6790.6%–

40Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.6%–

41Creston, IAIA7,3350.6%–

42Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.5%–

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%–

50DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.4%–

51Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.4%–

52Algona, IAIA5,3090.4%–

53Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.4%–

54Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.4%–

55Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.4%–

56Webster City, IAIA7,8150.4%–

57Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.4%–

58Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%–

59Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.3%–

60Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.3%–

61Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.3%–

62Manchester, IAIA5,3570.3%–

63Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.3%–

64Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.3%–

65Estherville, IAIA5,8070.3%–

66Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.2%–

67Carroll, IAIA10,0850.2%–

68Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.2%–

69Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.2%–

70Spencer, IAIA11,2180.2%–

71Winterset, IAIA5,5200.2%–

72Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.1%–

73Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.1%–

74Charles City, IAIA7,0130.1%–

75Nevada, IAIA6,9740.1%–

76Adel, IAIA7,0980.0%–

77Perry, IAIA8,2080.0%–

78Polk City, IAIA6,6300.0%–

79Altoona, IAIA22,7960.0%–

80Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.0%–

81Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.0%–

82Independence, IAIA6,3120.0%–

83Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.0%–

84Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.0%–

85Washington, IAIA7,2610.0%–

86Grimes, IAIA17,4050.0%–

87Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.0%–

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