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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%+19%

02Coralville, IAIA23,96013.4%+222%

03Des Moines, IAIA212,08611.1%+39%

04Davenport, IAIA100,35811.0%+21%

05Johnston, IAIA25,06510.6%+1737%

06Iowa City, IAIA76,2299.4%+156%

07Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9358.5%+132%

08Hiawatha, IAIA7,4326.8%+217%

09Burlington, IAIA23,3366.6%+34%

10Grimes, IAIA17,4056.2%+1868%

11Anamosa, IAIA5,9016.0%+1%

12Sioux City, IAIA86,3565.9%+157%

13Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0595.6%+222%

14Le Mars, IAIA10,7605.5%+1120%

15Bondurant, IAIA9,6475.5%–

16Clinton, IAIA24,0495.3%+68%

17Altoona, IAIA22,7965.1%+466%

18Waukee, IAIA34,8905.1%+1078%

19West Des Moines, IAIA74,2245.0%+173%

20Urbandale, IAIA48,5704.8%+214%

21Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5004.7%+51%

22Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8374.6%+25%

23Clarinda, IAIA5,2734.2%−8%

24Dubuque, IAIA59,1484.1%+251%

25Tiffin, IAIA7,1564.1%+109%

26North Liberty, IAIA21,9764.0%+174%

27Ottumwa, IAIA25,3194.0%+221%

28Fairfield, IAIA9,2203.9%+302%

29Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2393.9%+388%

30Ames, IAIA68,2203.8%+46%

31Storm Lake, IAIA11,5903.8%+805%

32Muscatine, IAIA23,1643.6%+264%

33Fort Madison, IAIA9,9353.5%+37%

34Keokuk, IAIA9,5103.2%−18%

35Red Oak, IAIA5,3883.0%+2583%

36Clive, IAIA19,8612.9%+132%

37Mason City, IAIA26,8532.9%+151%

38Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6802.7%+158%

39Asbury, IAIA6,0352.6%+439%

40Sheldon, IAIA5,5752.6%+542%

41Marion, IAIA42,7322.6%+339%

42Bettendorf, IAIA40,7102.5%+65%

43Ankeny, IAIA77,8332.5%+239%

44Waverly, IAIA10,5612.4%+138%

45Maquoketa, IAIA6,0272.3%+1487%

46Marshalltown, IAIA27,5362.1%+67%

47Estherville, IAIA5,8072.0%+1011%

48Charles City, IAIA7,0131.9%+376%

49Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.8%+56%

50Atlantic, IAIA6,6761.7%+603%

51Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931.7%+47%

52Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.6%+52%

53Denison, IAIA8,2141.5%+4%

54Newton, IAIA15,7411.5%+271%

55Winterset, IAIA5,5201.4%+2072%

56Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.4%−12%

57Independence, IAIA6,3121.3%+371%

58Boone, IAIA12,4711.3%+371%

59Orange City, IAIA6,4681.2%+139%

60Webster City, IAIA7,8151.2%+255%

61Decorah, IAIA7,4171.1%−5%

62Centerville, IAIA5,3271.0%+24%

63Indianola, IAIA16,8291.0%+149%

64Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.9%+290%

65Vinton, IAIA5,0040.9%+295%

66Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.9%+6%

67Creston, IAIA7,3350.9%+167%

68Adel, IAIA7,0980.9%+488%

69DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.8%+328%

70Carroll, IAIA10,0850.8%+395%

71Perry, IAIA8,2080.7%−18%

72Washington, IAIA7,2610.7%+30%

73Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.6%+318%

74Nevada, IAIA6,9740.5%−12%

75Pella, IAIA10,9920.4%+213%

76Spencer, IAIA11,2180.4%+148%

77Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.3%−35%

78Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.3%−70%

79Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.2%−3%

80Algona, IAIA5,3090.2%+156%

81Manchester, IAIA5,3570.2%+178%

82Polk City, IAIA6,6300.2%−45%

83Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.2%−75%

84Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.1%−71%

85Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.1%−23%

86Osceola, IAIA5,6790.1%−33%

87Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.1%−73%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES