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Highest Black population share, Iowa cities · 2010

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2010 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, IAIA66,91915.3%+11%

02Davenport, IAIA100,35810.5%+16%

03Des Moines, IAIA212,08610.0%+26%

04Coralville, IAIA23,9607.8%+87%

05Burlington, IAIA23,3367.0%+41%

06Anamosa, IAIA5,9016.4%+7%

07Iowa City, IAIA76,2295.6%+54%

08Clarinda, IAIA5,2735.5%+21%

09Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9355.4%+49%

10Fort Madison, IAIA9,9355.4%+112%

11Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8375.4%+45%

12Hiawatha, IAIA7,4325.1%+137%

13North Liberty, IAIA21,9764.5%+203%

14Clinton, IAIA24,0494.2%+34%

15Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5004.2%+33%

16Storm Lake, IAIA11,5904.1%+894%

17Dubuque, IAIA59,1483.9%+235%

18Keokuk, IAIA9,5103.9%−0%

19Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0593.5%+101%

20Ames, IAIA68,2203.3%+26%

21West Des Moines, IAIA74,2243.2%+76%

22Sioux City, IAIA86,3562.8%+20%

23Urbandale, IAIA48,5702.7%+81%

24Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2392.7%+239%

25Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0132.6%+126%

26Charles City, IAIA7,0132.5%+500%

27Tiffin, IAIA7,1562.4%+24%

28Bettendorf, IAIA40,7102.2%+42%

29Denison, IAIA8,2142.1%+50%

30Johnston, IAIA25,0652.1%+270%

31Clive, IAIA19,8612.1%+71%

32Muscatine, IAIA23,1642.1%+116%

33Marshalltown, IAIA27,5362.1%+62%

34Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2402.0%+31%

35Marion, IAIA42,7322.0%+240%

36Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4932.0%+71%

37Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.9%+86%

38Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.9%+92%

39Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801.8%+72%

40Ottumwa, IAIA25,3191.7%+39%

41Mason City, IAIA26,8531.7%+52%

42Waverly, IAIA10,5611.6%+58%

43Perry, IAIA8,2081.6%+83%

44Decorah, IAIA7,4171.5%+31%

45Washington, IAIA7,2611.3%+148%

46Waukee, IAIA34,8901.3%+192%

47Ankeny, IAIA77,8331.2%+61%

48Nevada, IAIA6,9741.1%+101%

49Altoona, IAIA22,7961.1%+20%

50Knoxville, IAIA7,4691.1%+23%

51Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.1%+22%

52Creston, IAIA7,3351.0%+202%

53Asbury, IAIA6,0351.0%+106%

54Grimes, IAIA17,4051.0%+221%

55Cherokee, IAIA5,1221.0%+76%

56Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.9%+120%

57Centerville, IAIA5,3270.9%+12%

58Polk City, IAIA6,6300.8%+184%

59DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.8%+308%

60Boone, IAIA12,4710.8%+180%

61Estherville, IAIA5,8070.8%+319%

62Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.7%+398%

63Newton, IAIA15,7410.7%+86%

64Pella, IAIA10,9920.7%+438%

65Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.6%−1%

66Manchester, IAIA5,3570.6%+661%

67Osceola, IAIA5,6790.6%+429%

68Carroll, IAIA10,0850.5%+244%

69Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.5%–

70Algona, IAIA5,3090.5%+520%

71Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.5%+126%

72Spencer, IAIA11,2180.5%+272%

73Indianola, IAIA16,8290.5%+30%

74Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.5%+12%

75Orange City, IAIA6,4680.5%−4%

76Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.5%+91%

77Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.4%+78%

78Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.4%−1%

79Webster City, IAIA7,8150.3%+5%

80Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.3%+193%

81Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.3%+99%

82Vinton, IAIA5,0040.3%+21%

83Adel, IAIA7,0980.3%+87%

84Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.2%+76%

85Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.2%−9%

86Independence, IAIA6,3120.2%−23%

87Winterset, IAIA5,5200.2%+176%

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