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Highest Black population share, Iowa cities · 2000

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 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.

Highest Black population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990
01Waterloo, IAIA66,91913.8%+1.6 pts
02Davenport, IAIA100,3589.1%+1.2 pts
03Des Moines, IAIA212,0868.0%+0.9 pts
04Anamosa, IAIA5,9016.0%+0.2 pts
05Burlington, IAIA23,3365.0%+0.5 pts
06Clarinda, IAIA5,2734.5%+3.5 pts
07Coralville, IAIA23,9604.2%+0.4 pts
08Keokuk, IAIA9,5103.9%−0.3 pts
09Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8373.7%+1.2 pts
10Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9353.7%+0.8 pts
11Iowa City, IAIA76,2293.7%+1.2 pts
12Clinton, IAIA24,0493.2%+0.8 pts
13Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5003.1%+0.1 pts
14Ames, IAIA68,2202.6%+0.1 pts
15Fort Madison, IAIA9,9352.6%−2.4 pts
16Sioux City, IAIA86,3562.3%−0.2 pts
17Hiawatha, IAIA7,4322.1%+1.1 pts
18Tiffin, IAIA7,1561.9%+1.3 pts
19West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.8%+0.6 pts
20Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.7%+1.4 pts
21Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.5%+0.5 pts
22Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.5%+0.5 pts
23Urbandale, IAIA48,5701.5%+0.8 pts
24North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.5%+1.5 pts
25Denison, IAIA8,2141.4%+0.6 pts
26Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.3%+0.7 pts
27Ottumwa, IAIA25,3191.3%+0.2 pts
28Clive, IAIA19,8611.2%+0.7 pts
29Dubuque, IAIA59,1481.2%+0.7 pts
30Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.2%−0.2 pts
31Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931.2%+0.7 pts
32Mason City, IAIA26,8531.1%+0.0 pts
33Decorah, IAIA7,4171.1%+0.9 pts
34Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801.0%+0.3 pts
35Waverly, IAIA10,5611.0%+0.3 pts
36Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.0%+0.5 pts
37Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.0%+0.5 pts
38Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.0%−0.1 pts
39Altoona, IAIA22,7960.9%+0.0 pts
40Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.9%+0.6 pts
41Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.9%+0.9 pts
42Perry, IAIA8,2080.9%+0.9 pts
43Centerville, IAIA5,3270.8%−0.0 pts
44Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.8%+0.4 pts
45Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.7%+0.5 pts
46Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.6%+0.6 pts
47Marion, IAIA42,7320.6%+0.4 pts
48Johnston, IAIA25,0650.6%+0.6 pts
49Nevada, IAIA6,9740.6%−0.1 pts
50Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.5%−0.3 pts
51Washington, IAIA7,2610.5%−0.1 pts
52Orange City, IAIA6,4680.5%+0.4 pts
53Asbury, IAIA6,0350.5%+0.5 pts
54Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.5%+0.3 pts
55Waukee, IAIA34,8900.4%+0.4 pts
56Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.4%+0.2 pts
57Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.4%−0.0 pts
58Charles City, IAIA7,0130.4%+0.4 pts
59Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.4%+0.4 pts
60Indianola, IAIA16,8290.4%+0.2 pts
61Newton, IAIA15,7410.4%−0.3 pts
62Creston, IAIA7,3350.3%−0.0 pts
63Webster City, IAIA7,8150.3%+0.3 pts
64Grimes, IAIA17,4050.3%+0.3 pts
65Polk City, IAIA6,6300.3%−0.4 pts
66Independence, IAIA6,3120.3%+0.3 pts
67Boone, IAIA12,4710.3%+0.2 pts
68Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.2%+0.2 pts
69Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.2%−0.2 pts
70Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.2%−0.0 pts
71Vinton, IAIA5,0040.2%+0.2 pts
72Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.2%+0.2 pts
73DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.2%+0.2 pts
74Estherville, IAIA5,8070.2%+0.2 pts
75Carroll, IAIA10,0850.2%+0.1 pts
76Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.1%−0.0 pts
77Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.1%+0.1 pts
78Adel, IAIA7,0980.1%+0.1 pts
79Spencer, IAIA11,2180.1%+0.1 pts
80Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.1%+0.1 pts
81Pella, IAIA10,9920.1%−0.3 pts
82Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.1%+0.1 pts
83Osceola, IAIA5,6790.1%+0.1 pts
84Algona, IAIA5,3090.1%+0.1 pts
85Manchester, IAIA5,3570.1%+0.1 pts
86Winterset, IAIA5,5200.1%+0.1 pts
87Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%+0.0 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS