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Highest Chinese population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Chinese (2020 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. The median across all 48 is 0.4%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE SHAREVS –

01Ames, IAIA68,2205.7%–

02Anamosa, IAIA5,9013.2%–

03Iowa City, IAIA76,2292.6%–

04Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2392.3%–

05Clear Lake, IAIA7,6012.2%–

06North Liberty, IAIA21,9762.2%–

07Creston, IAIA7,3352.1%–

08Coralville, IAIA23,9601.9%–

09Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.6%–

10Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.5%–

11Johnston, IAIA25,0651.3%–

12Waverly, IAIA10,5611.0%–

13Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.0%–

14Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.9%–

15Webster City, IAIA7,8150.8%–

16West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.8%–

17Clive, IAIA19,8610.7%–

18Denison, IAIA8,2140.6%–

19Asbury, IAIA6,0350.6%–

20Washington, IAIA7,2610.5%–

21Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.5%–

22Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.5%–

23Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.5%–

24Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.4%–

25Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.4%–

26Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.4%–

27Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.4%–

28Decorah, IAIA7,4170.4%–

29Charles City, IAIA7,0130.4%–

30Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.4%–

31Marion, IAIA42,7320.4%–

32Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.3%–

33Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.3%–

34Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.3%–

35Adel, IAIA7,0980.3%–

36Waukee, IAIA34,8900.3%–

37Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.2%–

38Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.2%–

39Orange City, IAIA6,4680.2%–

40Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%–

41Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%–

42Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.1%–

43Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.1%–

44Burlington, IAIA23,3360.1%–

45Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%–

46Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.0%–

47Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.0%–

48Clinton, IAIA24,0490.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS