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Highest Iranian population share, Iowa cities · 2010

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian 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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Highest Iranian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRANIAN SHAREVS –

01Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.0%–

02Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.4%–

03Nevada, IAIA6,9740.3%–

04Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.2%–

05Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%–

06North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.1%–

07Burlington, IAIA23,3360.1%–

08Marion, IAIA42,7320.1%–

09Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%–

10Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%–

11Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%–

12Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.0%–

13West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.0%–

14Ames, IAIA68,2200.0%–

15Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.0%–

16Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.0%–

17Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS