RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Highest Black population share, Iowa cities · 1990

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 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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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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Waterloo, IAIA66,91912.2%–

02Davenport, IAIA100,3587.8%–

03Des Moines, IAIA212,0867.1%–

04Anamosa, IAIA5,9015.8%–

05Fort Madison, IAIA9,9355.0%–

06Burlington, IAIA23,3364.5%–

07Keokuk, IAIA9,5104.2%–

08Coralville, IAIA23,9603.8%–

09Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5003.1%–

10Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9352.9%–

11Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8372.6%–

12Ames, IAIA68,2202.5%–

13Iowa City, IAIA76,2292.5%–

14Sioux City, IAIA86,3562.5%–

15Clinton, IAIA24,0492.4%–

16Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.3%–

17West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.2%–

18Mason City, IAIA26,8531.1%–

19Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.1%–

20Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.1%–

21Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.1%–

22Ottumwa, IAIA25,3191.1%–

23Hiawatha, IAIA7,4321.0%–

24Clarinda, IAIA5,2731.0%–

25Denison, IAIA8,2140.9%–

26Altoona, IAIA22,7960.9%–

27Centerville, IAIA5,3270.8%–

28Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.8%–

29Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.8%–

30Polk City, IAIA6,6300.7%–

31Nevada, IAIA6,9740.7%–

32Waverly, IAIA10,5610.7%–

33Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.7%–

34Newton, IAIA15,7410.7%–

35Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.7%–

36Washington, IAIA7,2610.6%–

37Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.6%–

38Clive, IAIA19,8610.6%–

39Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.5%–

40Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.5%–

41Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.5%–

42Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.5%–

43Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.4%–

44Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.4%–

45Pella, IAIA10,9920.4%–

46Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.4%–

47Creston, IAIA7,3350.4%–

48Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.3%–

49Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%–

50Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.3%–

51Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.2%–

52Indianola, IAIA16,8290.2%–

53Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.2%–

54Decorah, IAIA7,4170.2%–

55Marion, IAIA42,7320.2%–

56Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.2%–

57Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.2%–

58Orange City, IAIA6,4680.1%–

59Carroll, IAIA10,0850.1%–

60Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.1%–

61Boone, IAIA12,4710.1%–

62Adel, IAIA7,0980.0%–

63Spencer, IAIA11,2180.0%–

64Webster City, IAIA7,8150.0%–

65Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.0%–

66Perry, IAIA8,2080.0%–

67Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.0%–

68Algona, IAIA5,3090.0%–

69Asbury, IAIA6,0350.0%–

70Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.0%–

71DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.0%–

72Grimes, IAIA17,4050.0%–

73Manchester, IAIA5,3570.0%–

74Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.0%–

75Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.0%–

76Vinton, IAIA5,0040.0%–

77Waukee, IAIA34,8900.0%–

78Charles City, IAIA7,0130.0%–

79Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.0%–

80Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.0%–

81Winterset, IAIA5,5200.0%–

82Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%–

83Estherville, IAIA5,8070.0%–

84Independence, IAIA6,3120.0%–

85Johnston, IAIA25,0650.0%–

86North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.0%–

87Osceola, IAIA5,6790.0%–

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