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Highest Ethiopian population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ethiopian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ethiopian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 21 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Ethiopian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPETHIOPIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.5%–

02Sioux City, IAIA86,3561.1%–

03Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.7%–

04Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.4%–

05Waukee, IAIA34,8900.4%–

06West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.4%–

07Webster City, IAIA7,8150.3%–

08Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.3%–

09Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.1%–

10Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.1%–

11Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.1%–

12Orange City, IAIA6,4680.1%–

13Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.1%–

14Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%–

15Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.0%–

16Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%–

17Davenport, IAIA100,3580.0%–

18Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.0%–

19Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.0%–

20Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%–

21Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.0%–

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