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Highest Ghanaian population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ghanaian ancestry (2024 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. The median across all 17 is 0.1%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Ghanaian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGHANAIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Vinton, IAIA5,0041.4%–

02Asbury, IAIA6,0351.1%–

03Johnston, IAIA25,0650.5%–

04▲2Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.3%+0.2 pts

05Coralville, IAIA23,9600.2%–

06▲1Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%+0.1 pts

07▼3Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.1%–

08Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%+0.1 pts

09Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%–

10Decorah, IAIA7,4170.1%−0.1 pts

11Newton, IAIA15,7410.1%–

12Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.1%–

13Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.1%–

14Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%–

15▼10West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.0%–

16Mason City, IAIA26,8530.0%–

17▼8Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES