RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

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%+4.1 pts

02Coralville, IAIA23,96013.8%+9.7 pts

03Davenport, IAIA100,35811.6%+2.6 pts

04Des Moines, IAIA212,08611.5%+3.5 pts

05Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93510.3%+6.6 pts

06Iowa City, IAIA76,22910.1%+6.5 pts

07Burlington, IAIA23,3369.4%+4.4 pts

08Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8376.8%+3.1 pts

09Hiawatha, IAIA7,4326.7%+4.6 pts

10Anamosa, IAIA5,9016.3%+0.3 pts

11North Liberty, IAIA21,9766.3%+4.8 pts

12Clarinda, IAIA5,2736.1%+1.6 pts

13Dubuque, IAIA59,1486.1%+5.0 pts

14Johnston, IAIA25,0655.8%+5.2 pts

15Sioux City, IAIA86,3565.7%+3.4 pts

16West Des Moines, IAIA74,2245.3%+3.5 pts

17Ottumwa, IAIA25,3195.3%+4.0 pts

18Charles City, IAIA7,0134.9%+4.5 pts

19Clinton, IAIA24,0494.9%+1.8 pts

20Tiffin, IAIA7,1564.9%+2.9 pts

21Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5004.9%+1.7 pts

22Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0594.6%+2.8 pts

23Storm Lake, IAIA11,5904.4%+4.0 pts

24Fort Madison, IAIA9,9354.3%+1.8 pts

25Muscatine, IAIA23,1644.1%+3.2 pts

26Ames, IAIA68,2204.1%+1.5 pts

27Denison, IAIA8,2144.1%+2.7 pts

28Clive, IAIA19,8614.1%+2.8 pts

29Fairfield, IAIA9,2204.1%+3.1 pts

30Urbandale, IAIA48,5704.0%+2.5 pts

31Altoona, IAIA22,7963.9%+3.0 pts

32Waukee, IAIA34,8903.7%+3.3 pts

33Keokuk, IAIA9,5103.7%−0.2 pts

34Bettendorf, IAIA40,7103.6%+2.1 pts

35Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2393.5%+2.7 pts

36Perry, IAIA8,2083.3%+2.4 pts

37Grinnell, IAIA9,4303.2%+2.2 pts

38Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2403.1%+1.5 pts

39Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4933.1%+1.9 pts

40Marion, IAIA42,7323.0%+2.4 pts

41Le Mars, IAIA10,7602.9%+2.4 pts

42Grimes, IAIA17,4052.8%+2.5 pts

43Newton, IAIA15,7412.8%+2.4 pts

44Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6802.7%+1.6 pts

45Mason City, IAIA26,8532.7%+1.5 pts

46Marshalltown, IAIA27,5362.6%+1.3 pts

47Ankeny, IAIA77,8332.5%+1.7 pts

48Carroll, IAIA10,0852.4%+2.3 pts

49Waverly, IAIA10,5612.2%+1.2 pts

50DeWitt, IAIA5,7041.8%+1.6 pts

51Manchester, IAIA5,3571.8%+1.7 pts

52Asbury, IAIA6,0351.7%+1.2 pts

53Bondurant, IAIA9,6471.6%+1.6 pts

54Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.6%+0.7 pts

55Estherville, IAIA5,8071.5%+1.3 pts

56Creston, IAIA7,3351.4%+1.1 pts

57Knoxville, IAIA7,4691.4%+0.6 pts

58Oelwein, IAIA5,7571.4%+1.0 pts

59Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.4%+1.2 pts

60Sheldon, IAIA5,5751.3%+0.9 pts

61Decorah, IAIA7,4171.3%+0.2 pts

62Maquoketa, IAIA6,0271.3%+1.2 pts

63Centerville, IAIA5,3271.3%+0.5 pts

64Nevada, IAIA6,9741.3%+0.7 pts

65Washington, IAIA7,2611.3%+0.7 pts

66Cherokee, IAIA5,1221.2%+0.7 pts

67Boone, IAIA12,4711.2%+0.9 pts

68Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.1%+0.9 pts

69Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.1%−0.1 pts

70Pella, IAIA10,9921.0%+0.9 pts

71Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.0%+0.8 pts

72Indianola, IAIA16,8291.0%+0.6 pts

73Webster City, IAIA7,8150.8%+0.4 pts

74Spencer, IAIA11,2180.8%+0.6 pts

75Algona, IAIA5,3090.7%+0.7 pts

76Adel, IAIA7,0980.7%+0.6 pts

77Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.7%+0.5 pts

78Vinton, IAIA5,0040.7%+0.4 pts

79Osceola, IAIA5,6790.7%+0.6 pts

80Orange City, IAIA6,4680.6%+0.1 pts

81Polk City, IAIA6,6300.6%+0.3 pts

82Independence, IAIA6,3120.6%+0.3 pts

83Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.6%+0.4 pts

84Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.6%−0.1 pts

85Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.3%+0.2 pts

86Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.3%+0.1 pts

87Winterset, IAIA5,5200.1%+0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS