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Highest Ethiopian population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ethiopian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ethiopian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 17 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 2010

01Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.2%+0.1 pts

02Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.9%–

03Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.5%+0.3 pts

04West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.4%+0.3 pts

05Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.2%+0.1 pts

06Denison, IAIA8,2140.2%–

07Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.2%–

08Newton, IAIA15,7410.1%–

09Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%–

10Clive, IAIA19,8610.0%–

11Waverly, IAIA10,5610.0%–

12Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.0%–

13Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.0%–

14Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%–

15Davenport, IAIA100,3580.0%−0.0 pts

16Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%–

17Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.0%–

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