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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