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Highest Iranian population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 20 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Iranian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRANIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Ames, IAIA68,2200.5%–

02Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.3%–

03Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.2%–

04Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.2%–

05Waukee, IAIA34,8900.2%–

06Coralville, IAIA23,9600.2%–

07Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.2%–

08Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.2%–

09Marion, IAIA42,7320.1%–

10Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.1%–

11Nevada, IAIA6,9740.1%–

12Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%–

13Clinton, IAIA24,0490.1%–

14Pella, IAIA10,9920.0%–

15Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.0%–

16Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%–

17Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%–

18Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.0%–

19Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.0%–

20Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.0%–

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