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Highest Laotian population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Laotian (2024 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. The median across all 31 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: West Des Moines, IA, up 10 places to #20.

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Highest Laotian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLAOTIAN SHAREVS 2020

01Storm Lake, IAIA11,5904.3%−2.6 pts

02▲1Webster City, IAIA7,8153.3%+2.3 pts

03▲2Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.5%+0.8 pts

04Charles City, IAIA7,0131.4%–

05DeWitt, IAIA5,7041.1%–

06Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.9%–

07Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.8%–

08▲1Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.8%+0.4 pts

09▼3Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.8%+0.1 pts

10▼6Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.7%0.0 pts

11Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.7%–

12▲2Altoona, IAIA22,7960.7%+0.4 pts

13North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.5%–

14Osceola, IAIA5,6790.5%–

15▼7Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.5%0.0 pts

16▲5Waukee, IAIA34,8900.5%+0.4 pts

17▼7Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.4%0.0 pts

18Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%–

19▼12Spencer, IAIA11,2180.3%−0.3 pts

20▲10West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.3%+0.2 pts

21▼6Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.2%−0.1 pts

22▼3Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%−0.1 pts

23Clive, IAIA19,8610.1%–

24▼2Johnston, IAIA25,0650.1%0.0 pts

25▲2Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.1%0.0 pts

26Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%–

27Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%–

28▼8Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%−0.1 pts

29▲2Davenport, IAIA100,3580.0%0.0 pts

30▼5Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%0.0 pts

31▼2Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES