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Highest Chinese population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Chinese (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chinese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 48 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE SHAREVS 2000

01Coralville, IAIA23,9603.3%–

02Ames, IAIA68,2202.7%–

03Johnston, IAIA25,0652.5%–

04Iowa City, IAIA76,2291.8%–

05Tiffin, IAIA7,1561.6%–

06Anamosa, IAIA5,9011.1%–

07Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.0%–

08Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.0%–

09West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.8%–

10Clive, IAIA19,8610.7%–

11North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.7%–

12Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.5%–

13Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.5%–

14Grimes, IAIA17,4050.5%–

15Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.5%–

16Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.4%–

17Davenport, IAIA100,3580.4%–

18Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.3%–

19Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.3%–

20Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.3%–

21Mason City, IAIA26,8530.3%–

22Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.3%–

23Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.3%–

24Marion, IAIA42,7320.2%–

25Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.2%–

26Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.2%–

27Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.2%–

28Burlington, IAIA23,3360.2%–

29Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.2%–

30Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.2%–

31Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.2%–

32Asbury, IAIA6,0350.2%–

33Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.2%–

34Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.2%–

35Estherville, IAIA5,8070.2%–

36Waverly, IAIA10,5610.1%–

37Carroll, IAIA10,0850.1%–

38Waukee, IAIA34,8900.1%–

39Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.1%–

40Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.1%–

41Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.1%–

42Pella, IAIA10,9920.1%–

43Boone, IAIA12,4710.1%–

44Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.1%–

45Decorah, IAIA7,4170.1%–

46Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.0%–

47Clinton, IAIA24,0490.0%–

48Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.0%–

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