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Highest Iranian population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2020 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 2010

01Centerville, IAIA5,3270.5%–

02Coralville, IAIA23,9600.2%–

03Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.2%−0.1 pts

04Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.2%–

05Nevada, IAIA6,9740.2%−0.1 pts

06Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%+0.1 pts

07Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%+0.1 pts

08Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.1%–

09Estherville, IAIA5,8070.1%–

10Decorah, IAIA7,4170.1%–

11Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%–

12Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%–

13Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.0%–

14Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.0%+0.0 pts

15Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.0%–

16Davenport, IAIA100,3580.0%−0.1 pts

17Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.0%–

18Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.0%+0.0 pts

19Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.0%−0.0 pts

20Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.0%–

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