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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Waterloo, IAIA66,91913.8%+13%

02Davenport, IAIA100,3589.1%+16%

03Des Moines, IAIA212,0868.0%+13%

04Anamosa, IAIA5,9016.0%+3%

05Burlington, IAIA23,3365.0%+11%

06Clarinda, IAIA5,2734.5%+337%

07Coralville, IAIA23,9604.2%+10%

08Keokuk, IAIA9,5103.9%−8%

09Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8373.7%+45%

10Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9353.7%+28%

11Iowa City, IAIA76,2293.7%+46%

12Clinton, IAIA24,0493.2%+32%

13Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5003.1%+3%

14Ames, IAIA68,2202.6%+3%

15Fort Madison, IAIA9,9352.6%−49%

16Sioux City, IAIA86,3562.3%−7%

17Hiawatha, IAIA7,4322.1%+104%

18Tiffin, IAIA7,1561.9%+196%

19West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.8%+51%

20Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.7%+460%

21Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.5%+42%

22Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.5%+43%

23Urbandale, IAIA48,5701.5%+121%

24North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.5%–

25Denison, IAIA8,2141.4%+66%

26Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.3%+108%

27Ottumwa, IAIA25,3191.3%+18%

28Clive, IAIA19,8611.2%+121%

29Dubuque, IAIA59,1481.2%+128%

30Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.2%−13%

31Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931.2%+161%

32Mason City, IAIA26,8531.1%+4%

33Decorah, IAIA7,4171.1%+434%

34Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801.0%+38%

35Waverly, IAIA10,5611.0%+48%

36Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.0%+98%

37Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.0%+103%

38Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.0%−9%

39Altoona, IAIA22,7960.9%+5%

40Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.9%+281%

41Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.9%–

42Perry, IAIA8,2080.9%–

43Centerville, IAIA5,3270.8%−4%

44Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.8%+107%

45Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.7%+167%

46Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.6%–

47Marion, IAIA42,7320.6%+178%

48Johnston, IAIA25,0650.6%–

49Nevada, IAIA6,9740.6%−18%

50Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.5%−35%

51Washington, IAIA7,2610.5%−15%

52Orange City, IAIA6,4680.5%+396%

53Asbury, IAIA6,0350.5%–

54Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.5%+140%

55Waukee, IAIA34,8900.4%–

56Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.4%+94%

57Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.4%−6%

58Charles City, IAIA7,0130.4%–

59Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.4%–

60Indianola, IAIA16,8290.4%+74%

61Newton, IAIA15,7410.4%−42%

62Creston, IAIA7,3350.3%−7%

63Webster City, IAIA7,8150.3%–

64Grimes, IAIA17,4050.3%–

65Polk City, IAIA6,6300.3%−59%

66Independence, IAIA6,3120.3%–

67Boone, IAIA12,4710.3%+239%

68Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.2%–

69Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.2%−47%

70Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.2%−10%

71Vinton, IAIA5,0040.2%–

72Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.2%–

73DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.2%–

74Estherville, IAIA5,8070.2%–

75Carroll, IAIA10,0850.2%+90%

76Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.1%−15%

77Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.1%+80%

78Adel, IAIA7,0980.1%–

79Spencer, IAIA11,2180.1%–

80Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.1%–

81Pella, IAIA10,9920.1%−72%

82Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.1%–

83Osceola, IAIA5,6790.1%–

84Algona, IAIA5,3090.1%–

85Manchester, IAIA5,3570.1%–

86Winterset, IAIA5,5200.1%–

87Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%–

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