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Highest Ghanaian population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ghanaian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGHANAIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Vinton, IAIA5,0041.4%–

02Asbury, IAIA6,0351.1%–

03Johnston, IAIA25,0650.5%–

04Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.3%–

05Coralville, IAIA23,9600.2%–

06Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%–

07Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.1%–

08Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%–

09Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%–

10Decorah, IAIA7,4170.1%–

11Newton, IAIA15,7410.1%–

12Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.1%–

13Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.1%–

14Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%–

15West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.0%–

16Mason City, IAIA26,8530.0%–

17Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.0%–

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