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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 (2023 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 2000

01Denison, IAIA8,2149.7%–

02Perry, IAIA8,2088.6%–

03Storm Lake, IAIA11,5907.7%–

04Estherville, IAIA5,8074.0%–

05Ottumwa, IAIA25,3192.5%–

06Sioux City, IAIA86,3562.2%–

07Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.8%–

08Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.8%–

09Des Moines, IAIA212,0861.8%–

10Washington, IAIA7,2611.7%–

11Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.6%–

12Algona, IAIA5,3091.2%–

13Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.2%–

14Osceola, IAIA5,6791.1%–

15Waukee, IAIA34,8901.1%–

16Iowa City, IAIA76,2291.1%–

17Vinton, IAIA5,0041.0%–

18Clive, IAIA19,8611.0%–

19Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.9%–

20Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.8%–

21Coralville, IAIA23,9600.8%–

22Carroll, IAIA10,0850.8%–

23Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.7%–

24Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.7%–

25Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.7%–

26North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.7%–

27Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.6%–

28Webster City, IAIA7,8150.6%–

29Grimes, IAIA17,4050.6%–

30Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.6%–

31Independence, IAIA6,3120.5%–

32Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.4%–

33Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.4%–

34Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.4%–

35Charles City, IAIA7,0130.4%–

36Indianola, IAIA16,8290.3%–

37Altoona, IAIA22,7960.3%–

38Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.3%–

39Marion, IAIA42,7320.3%–

40Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.3%–

41Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.3%–

42Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.2%–

43Ames, IAIA68,2200.2%–

44Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.2%–

45Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.2%–

46Decorah, IAIA7,4170.2%–

47Asbury, IAIA6,0350.2%–

48West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.2%–

49Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.1%–

50Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%–

51Waverly, IAIA10,5610.1%–

52Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%–

53Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.1%–

54Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.1%–

55Johnston, IAIA25,0650.0%–

56Pella, IAIA10,9920.0%–

57Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.0%–

58Clinton, IAIA24,0490.0%–

59Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.0%–

60Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.0%–

61Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.0%–

62Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES