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Highest Central American population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 62 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Denison, IAIA8,2149.7%+2.6 pts

02Perry, IAIA8,2088.6%−1.9 pts

03Storm Lake, IAIA11,5907.7%+3.7 pts

04Estherville, IAIA5,8074.0%+0.8 pts

05Ottumwa, IAIA25,3192.5%+0.3 pts

06Sioux City, IAIA86,3562.2%+0.1 pts

07Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.8%+1.6 pts

08Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.8%+0.8 pts

09Des Moines, IAIA212,0861.8%+0.5 pts

10Washington, IAIA7,2611.7%+0.6 pts

11Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.6%–

12Algona, IAIA5,3091.2%–

13Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.2%+0.6 pts

14Osceola, IAIA5,6791.1%−3.7 pts

15Waukee, IAIA34,8901.1%–

16Iowa City, IAIA76,2291.1%+0.3 pts

17Vinton, IAIA5,0041.0%–

18Clive, IAIA19,8611.0%+0.5 pts

19Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.9%–

20Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.8%+0.6 pts

21Coralville, IAIA23,9600.8%+0.6 pts

22Carroll, IAIA10,0850.8%+0.6 pts

23Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.7%+0.6 pts

24Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.7%+0.0 pts

25Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.7%+0.1 pts

26North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.7%+0.5 pts

27Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.6%+0.6 pts

28Webster City, IAIA7,8150.6%–

29Grimes, IAIA17,4050.6%+0.5 pts

30Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.6%−0.7 pts

31Independence, IAIA6,3120.5%–

32Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.4%−0.4 pts

33Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.4%+0.2 pts

34Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.4%–

35Charles City, IAIA7,0130.4%–

36Indianola, IAIA16,8290.3%−0.1 pts

37Altoona, IAIA22,7960.3%+0.2 pts

38Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.3%+0.2 pts

39Marion, IAIA42,7320.3%–

40Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.3%+0.3 pts

41Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.3%+0.2 pts

42Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.2%+0.1 pts

43Ames, IAIA68,2200.2%−0.1 pts

44Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.2%−0.5 pts

45Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.2%–

46Decorah, IAIA7,4170.2%−0.5 pts

47Asbury, IAIA6,0350.2%−0.2 pts

48West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.2%−0.0 pts

49Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.1%–

50Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%+0.0 pts

51Waverly, IAIA10,5610.1%−0.1 pts

52Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%−0.1 pts

53Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.1%–

54Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.1%–

55Johnston, IAIA25,0650.0%–

56Pella, IAIA10,9920.0%−0.0 pts

57Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.0%+0.0 pts

58Clinton, IAIA24,0490.0%+0.0 pts

59Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.0%−0.4 pts

60Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.0%–

61Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.0%−0.1 pts

62Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%−0.2 pts

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