RANKING · 2024 ACS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Highest Black population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Waterloo, IAIA66,91916.4%+2.6 pts

02Coralville, IAIA23,96013.4%+9.2 pts

03Des Moines, IAIA212,08611.1%+3.1 pts

04Davenport, IAIA100,35811.0%+1.9 pts

05Johnston, IAIA25,06510.6%+10.0 pts

06Iowa City, IAIA76,2299.4%+5.7 pts

07Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9358.5%+4.8 pts

08Hiawatha, IAIA7,4326.8%+4.6 pts

09Burlington, IAIA23,3366.6%+1.7 pts

10Grimes, IAIA17,4056.2%+5.9 pts

11Anamosa, IAIA5,9016.0%+0.0 pts

12Sioux City, IAIA86,3565.9%+3.6 pts

13Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0595.6%+3.8 pts

14Le Mars, IAIA10,7605.5%+5.1 pts

15Bondurant, IAIA9,6475.5%+5.5 pts

16Clinton, IAIA24,0495.3%+2.1 pts

17Altoona, IAIA22,7965.1%+4.2 pts

18Waukee, IAIA34,8905.1%+4.6 pts

19West Des Moines, IAIA74,2245.0%+3.2 pts

20Urbandale, IAIA48,5704.8%+3.2 pts

21Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5004.7%+1.6 pts

22Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8374.6%+0.9 pts

23Clarinda, IAIA5,2734.2%−0.4 pts

24Dubuque, IAIA59,1484.1%+2.9 pts

25Tiffin, IAIA7,1564.1%+2.1 pts

26North Liberty, IAIA21,9764.0%+2.6 pts

27Ottumwa, IAIA25,3194.0%+2.8 pts

28Fairfield, IAIA9,2203.9%+2.9 pts

29Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2393.9%+3.1 pts

30Ames, IAIA68,2203.8%+1.2 pts

31Storm Lake, IAIA11,5903.8%+3.4 pts

32Muscatine, IAIA23,1643.6%+2.6 pts

33Fort Madison, IAIA9,9353.5%+0.9 pts

34Keokuk, IAIA9,5103.2%−0.7 pts

35Red Oak, IAIA5,3883.0%+2.9 pts

36Clive, IAIA19,8612.9%+1.6 pts

37Mason City, IAIA26,8532.9%+1.7 pts

38Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6802.7%+1.6 pts

39Asbury, IAIA6,0352.6%+2.1 pts

40Sheldon, IAIA5,5752.6%+2.2 pts

41Marion, IAIA42,7322.6%+2.0 pts

42Bettendorf, IAIA40,7102.5%+1.0 pts

43Ankeny, IAIA77,8332.5%+1.8 pts

44Waverly, IAIA10,5612.4%+1.4 pts

45Maquoketa, IAIA6,0272.3%+2.2 pts

46Marshalltown, IAIA27,5362.1%+0.8 pts

47Estherville, IAIA5,8072.0%+1.8 pts

48Charles City, IAIA7,0131.9%+1.5 pts

49Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.8%+0.7 pts

50Atlantic, IAIA6,6761.7%+1.5 pts

51Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931.7%+0.5 pts

52Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.6%+0.5 pts

53Denison, IAIA8,2141.5%+0.1 pts

54Newton, IAIA15,7411.5%+1.1 pts

55Winterset, IAIA5,5201.4%+1.3 pts

56Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.4%−0.2 pts

57Independence, IAIA6,3121.3%+1.0 pts

58Boone, IAIA12,4711.3%+1.0 pts

59Orange City, IAIA6,4681.2%+0.7 pts

60Webster City, IAIA7,8151.2%+0.8 pts

61Decorah, IAIA7,4171.1%−0.1 pts

62Centerville, IAIA5,3271.0%+0.2 pts

63Indianola, IAIA16,8291.0%+0.6 pts

64Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.9%+0.7 pts

65Vinton, IAIA5,0040.9%+0.7 pts

66Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.9%+0.1 pts

67Creston, IAIA7,3350.9%+0.6 pts

68Adel, IAIA7,0980.9%+0.7 pts

69DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.8%+0.6 pts

70Carroll, IAIA10,0850.8%+0.6 pts

71Perry, IAIA8,2080.7%−0.2 pts

72Washington, IAIA7,2610.7%+0.2 pts

73Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.6%+0.5 pts

74Nevada, IAIA6,9740.5%−0.1 pts

75Pella, IAIA10,9920.4%+0.3 pts

76Spencer, IAIA11,2180.4%+0.2 pts

77Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.3%−0.2 pts

78Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.3%−0.6 pts

79Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.2%−0.0 pts

80Algona, IAIA5,3090.2%+0.1 pts

81Manchester, IAIA5,3570.2%+0.1 pts

82Polk City, IAIA6,6300.2%−0.1 pts

83Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.2%−0.5 pts

84Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.1%−0.3 pts

85Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.1%−0.0 pts

86Osceola, IAIA5,6790.1%−0.0 pts

87Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.1%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES