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Highest French Canadian population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French Canadian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 63 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2010
01Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.2%−1.5 pts
02Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5251.1%+0.3 pts
03Estherville, IAIA5,8070.6%+0.0 pts
04Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.6%+0.3 pts
05Burlington, IAIA23,3360.6%+0.5 pts
06Spencer, IAIA11,2180.6%+0.2 pts
07Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.6%−0.4 pts
08Waukee, IAIA34,8900.5%+0.1 pts
09Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.5%–
10Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.5%+0.4 pts
11Johnston, IAIA25,0650.5%+0.3 pts
12West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.5%+0.2 pts
13Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.5%+0.0 pts
14Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.4%−0.3 pts
15Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.4%–
16Clinton, IAIA24,0490.4%−0.3 pts
17Vinton, IAIA5,0040.4%−0.5 pts
18Coralville, IAIA23,9600.4%−0.3 pts
19Ames, IAIA68,2200.4%+0.2 pts
20Clive, IAIA19,8610.4%+0.0 pts
21Grimes, IAIA17,4050.3%−0.0 pts
22Mason City, IAIA26,8530.3%+0.3 pts
23Algona, IAIA5,3090.3%−0.3 pts
24Polk City, IAIA6,6300.3%–
25Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.3%+0.2 pts
26Charles City, IAIA7,0130.3%−0.1 pts
27Winterset, IAIA5,5200.3%–
28Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.3%–
29Perry, IAIA8,2080.2%–
30Marion, IAIA42,7320.2%−0.0 pts
31Boone, IAIA12,4710.2%−0.5 pts
32Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.2%−0.2 pts
33Decorah, IAIA7,4170.2%−0.4 pts
34Washington, IAIA7,2610.2%–
35Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.2%−0.3 pts
36Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%−0.5 pts
37Centerville, IAIA5,3270.2%–
38Indianola, IAIA16,8290.2%−0.1 pts
39Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.2%+0.0 pts
40Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.2%−0.2 pts
41Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.2%−0.5 pts
42Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.2%–
43Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.2%+0.1 pts
44Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.2%+0.1 pts
45Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.2%−0.2 pts
46Davenport, IAIA100,3580.2%−0.2 pts
47Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.2%−1.0 pts
48Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.2%+0.0 pts
49Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.2%+0.1 pts
50Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.1%−0.0 pts
51Creston, IAIA7,3350.1%−0.5 pts
52Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.1%−0.7 pts
53Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.1%−0.1 pts
54Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%−0.3 pts
55Newton, IAIA15,7410.1%−0.1 pts
56Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.1%–
57Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.1%−0.2 pts
58Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.1%–
59Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.1%−0.4 pts
60Denison, IAIA8,2140.1%−0.3 pts
61Altoona, IAIA22,7960.0%−0.3 pts
62Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.0%−0.2 pts
63Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.0%−0.3 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS