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Highest Black population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 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, IAIA66,91917.9%+30%

02Coralville, IAIA23,96013.8%+232%

03Davenport, IAIA100,35811.6%+28%

04Des Moines, IAIA212,08611.5%+44%

05Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93510.3%+180%

06Iowa City, IAIA76,22910.1%+177%

07Burlington, IAIA23,3369.4%+89%

08Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8376.8%+85%

09Hiawatha, IAIA7,4326.7%+214%

10Anamosa, IAIA5,9016.3%+5%

11North Liberty, IAIA21,9766.3%+326%

12Clarinda, IAIA5,2736.1%+36%

13Dubuque, IAIA59,1486.1%+425%

14Johnston, IAIA25,0655.8%+901%

15Sioux City, IAIA86,3565.7%+149%

16West Des Moines, IAIA74,2245.3%+189%

17Ottumwa, IAIA25,3195.3%+321%

18Charles City, IAIA7,0134.9%+1108%

19Clinton, IAIA24,0494.9%+56%

20Tiffin, IAIA7,1564.9%+151%

21Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5004.9%+55%

22Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0594.6%+163%

23Storm Lake, IAIA11,5904.4%+952%

24Fort Madison, IAIA9,9354.3%+69%

25Muscatine, IAIA23,1644.1%+322%

26Ames, IAIA68,2204.1%+58%

27Denison, IAIA8,2144.1%+185%

28Clive, IAIA19,8614.1%+227%

29Fairfield, IAIA9,2204.1%+319%

30Urbandale, IAIA48,5704.0%+164%

31Altoona, IAIA22,7963.9%+332%

32Waukee, IAIA34,8903.7%+766%

33Keokuk, IAIA9,5103.7%−6%

34Bettendorf, IAIA40,7103.6%+134%

35Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2393.5%+345%

36Perry, IAIA8,2083.3%+287%

37Grinnell, IAIA9,4303.2%+212%

38Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2403.1%+98%

39Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4933.1%+165%

40Marion, IAIA42,7323.0%+413%

41Le Mars, IAIA10,7602.9%+535%

42Grimes, IAIA17,4052.8%+798%

43Newton, IAIA15,7412.8%+605%

44Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6802.7%+158%

45Mason City, IAIA26,8532.7%+135%

46Marshalltown, IAIA27,5362.6%+102%

47Ankeny, IAIA77,8332.5%+236%

48Carroll, IAIA10,0852.4%+1436%

49Waverly, IAIA10,5612.2%+113%

50DeWitt, IAIA5,7041.8%+816%

51Manchester, IAIA5,3571.8%+2235%

52Asbury, IAIA6,0351.7%+254%

53Bondurant, IAIA9,6471.6%–

54Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.6%+78%

55Estherville, IAIA5,8071.5%+708%

56Creston, IAIA7,3351.4%+323%

57Knoxville, IAIA7,4691.4%+63%

58Oelwein, IAIA5,7571.4%+239%

59Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.4%+495%

60Sheldon, IAIA5,5751.3%+230%

61Decorah, IAIA7,4171.3%+18%

62Maquoketa, IAIA6,0271.3%+787%

63Centerville, IAIA5,3271.3%+60%

64Nevada, IAIA6,9741.3%+123%

65Washington, IAIA7,2611.3%+132%

66Cherokee, IAIA5,1221.2%+128%

67Boone, IAIA12,4711.2%+346%

68Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.1%+351%

69Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.1%−5%

70Pella, IAIA10,9921.0%+730%

71Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.0%+320%

72Indianola, IAIA16,8291.0%+138%

73Webster City, IAIA7,8150.8%+132%

74Spencer, IAIA11,2180.8%+431%

75Algona, IAIA5,3090.7%+758%

76Adel, IAIA7,0980.7%+402%

77Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.7%+354%

78Vinton, IAIA5,0040.7%+184%

79Osceola, IAIA5,6790.7%+519%

80Orange City, IAIA6,4680.6%+24%

81Polk City, IAIA6,6300.6%+99%

82Independence, IAIA6,3120.6%+110%

83Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.6%+305%

84Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.6%−10%

85Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.3%+201%

86Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.3%+31%

87Winterset, IAIA5,5200.1%+108%

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