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Highest Belgian population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Belgian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Belgian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 60 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBELGIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.8%–

02Oelwein, IAIA5,7571.5%–

03Davenport, IAIA100,3581.2%–

04Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.2%–

05North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.6%–

06Vinton, IAIA5,0040.6%–

07Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.6%–

08Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.6%–

09Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.5%–

10Pella, IAIA10,9920.5%–

11Indianola, IAIA16,8290.5%–

12Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.4%–

13Clinton, IAIA24,0490.4%–

14Nevada, IAIA6,9740.4%–

15Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.4%–

16Winterset, IAIA5,5200.4%–

17Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.4%–

18Johnston, IAIA25,0650.4%–

19Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.4%–

20Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.3%–

21Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.3%–

22Waverly, IAIA10,5610.3%–

23Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.3%–

24Grimes, IAIA17,4050.3%–

25Polk City, IAIA6,6300.3%–

26Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.3%–

27Ames, IAIA68,2200.3%–

28Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.2%–

29Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.2%–

30Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.2%–

31Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.2%–

32Mason City, IAIA26,8530.2%–

33Webster City, IAIA7,8150.2%–

34Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.2%–

35Altoona, IAIA22,7960.2%–

36Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.2%–

37Carroll, IAIA10,0850.2%–

38Creston, IAIA7,3350.2%–

39Waukee, IAIA34,8900.1%–

40DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.1%–

41Decorah, IAIA7,4170.1%–

42Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.1%–

43Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%–

44West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.1%–

45Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.1%–

46Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.1%–

47Newton, IAIA15,7410.1%–

48Spencer, IAIA11,2180.1%–

49Marion, IAIA42,7320.1%–

50Boone, IAIA12,4710.1%–

51Coralville, IAIA23,9600.1%–

52Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.1%–

53Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.1%–

54Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.1%–

55Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.1%–

56Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.0%–

57Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.0%–

58Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.0%–

59Burlington, IAIA23,3360.0%–

60Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.0%–

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