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Highest French Canadian population share, Iowa cities · 2010

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French Canadian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 65 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5002.7%–

02Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.2%–

03Cherokee, IAIA5,1221.0%–

04Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.9%–

05Vinton, IAIA5,0040.9%–

06Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.9%–

07Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.8%–

08Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.8%–

09Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.8%–

10Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.7%–

11Coralville, IAIA23,9600.7%–

12Boone, IAIA12,4710.7%–

13Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.7%–

14Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.7%–

15Waverly, IAIA10,5610.7%–

16Decorah, IAIA7,4170.7%–

17Clinton, IAIA24,0490.7%–

18Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.6%–

19Estherville, IAIA5,8070.6%–

20Algona, IAIA5,3090.6%–

21Creston, IAIA7,3350.6%–

22Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.6%–

23Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.5%–

24Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.5%–

25Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.4%–

26Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.4%–

27Waukee, IAIA34,8900.4%–

28Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.4%–

29Charles City, IAIA7,0130.4%–

30Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.4%–

31Davenport, IAIA100,3580.4%–

32Independence, IAIA6,3120.4%–

33Denison, IAIA8,2140.4%–

34Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.4%–

35Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.4%–

36Spencer, IAIA11,2180.4%–

37Grimes, IAIA17,4050.4%–

38Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.4%–

39Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.3%–

40Clive, IAIA19,8610.3%–

41Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.3%–

42Altoona, IAIA22,7960.3%–

43Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.3%–

44Indianola, IAIA16,8290.3%–

45West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.2%–

46Marion, IAIA42,7320.2%–

47Newton, IAIA15,7410.2%–

48Osceola, IAIA5,6790.2%–

49Nevada, IAIA6,9740.2%–

50North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.2%–

51Johnston, IAIA25,0650.2%–

52Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.2%–

53Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.2%–

54Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.2%–

55Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.2%–

56Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.2%–

57Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%–

58Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.1%–

59Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.1%–

60Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.1%–

61Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.1%–

62Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.1%–

63Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.1%–

64Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%–

65Burlington, IAIA23,3360.1%–

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