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Highest Central American population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 64 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Denison, IAIA8,21420.9%+13.8 pts

02Sheldon, IAIA5,5758.4%–

03Ottumwa, IAIA25,3196.0%+3.8 pts

04Sioux City, IAIA86,3565.1%+3.0 pts

05Storm Lake, IAIA11,5905.1%+1.1 pts

06Perry, IAIA8,2084.0%−6.5 pts

07Clive, IAIA19,8613.7%+3.2 pts

08Estherville, IAIA5,8073.5%+0.2 pts

09Des Moines, IAIA212,0862.9%+1.7 pts

10Sioux Center, IAIA8,8642.7%+2.4 pts

11Newton, IAIA15,7412.5%–

12Webster City, IAIA7,8152.4%–

13Le Mars, IAIA10,7602.4%+2.2 pts

14Spencer, IAIA11,2182.3%+2.2 pts

15Waterloo, IAIA66,9192.1%+1.4 pts

16Cherokee, IAIA5,1221.9%–

17Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.9%+1.3 pts

18Decorah, IAIA7,4171.8%+1.2 pts

19Osceola, IAIA5,6791.8%−3.1 pts

20Algona, IAIA5,3091.7%–

21Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.6%+1.1 pts

22Adel, IAIA7,0981.1%–

23Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.1%+0.0 pts

24Manchester, IAIA5,3571.1%–

25Urbandale, IAIA48,5701.0%+0.8 pts

26Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.0%−0.4 pts

27Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.9%+0.2 pts

28Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.9%+0.8 pts

29West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.8%+0.6 pts

30Orange City, IAIA6,4680.7%+0.5 pts

31Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.7%+0.2 pts

32Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.7%–

33Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.7%−0.2 pts

34Ames, IAIA68,2200.6%+0.3 pts

35Waukee, IAIA34,8900.6%–

36Centerville, IAIA5,3270.6%–

37Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.6%+0.4 pts

38Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.6%–

39Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.5%+0.4 pts

40Carroll, IAIA10,0850.5%+0.3 pts

41North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.5%+0.3 pts

42Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.4%–

43Marion, IAIA42,7320.4%–

44Altoona, IAIA22,7960.4%+0.3 pts

45Coralville, IAIA23,9600.3%+0.1 pts

46Boone, IAIA12,4710.3%–

47Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%+0.3 pts

48Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.3%–

49Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.3%–

50Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.2%–

51Clinton, IAIA24,0490.2%+0.2 pts

52Mason City, IAIA26,8530.2%−0.1 pts

53Indianola, IAIA16,8290.2%−0.3 pts

54Davenport, IAIA100,3580.2%+0.1 pts

55Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.2%+0.2 pts

56Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.1%+0.1 pts

57Burlington, IAIA23,3360.1%+0.0 pts

58Grimes, IAIA17,4050.1%−0.0 pts

59Waverly, IAIA10,5610.1%−0.2 pts

60Charles City, IAIA7,0130.1%–

61Independence, IAIA6,3120.0%–

62Johnston, IAIA25,0650.0%–

63Vinton, IAIA5,0040.0%–

64Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES