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Highest Laotian population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Laotian (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Laotian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 31 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Laotian population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPLAOTIAN SHAREVS 2000
01Storm Lake, IAIA11,5904.3%
02Webster City, IAIA7,8153.3%
03Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.5%
04Charles City, IAIA7,0131.4%
05DeWitt, IAIA5,7041.1%
06Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.9%
07Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.8%
08Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.8%
09Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.8%
10Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.7%
11Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.7%
12Altoona, IAIA22,7960.7%
13North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.5%
14Osceola, IAIA5,6790.5%
15Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.5%
16Waukee, IAIA34,8900.5%
17Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.4%
18Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%
19Spencer, IAIA11,2180.3%
20West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.3%
21Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.2%
22Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%
23Clive, IAIA19,8610.1%
24Johnston, IAIA25,0650.1%
25Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.1%
26Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%
27Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%
28Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%
29Davenport, IAIA100,3580.0%
30Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%
31Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES