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Highest Puerto Rican population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Puerto Rican origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Puerto Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 52 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUERTO RICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Sheldon, IAIA5,5752.9%–

02Burlington, IAIA23,3361.7%–

03Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.6%–

04Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.5%–

05Urbandale, IAIA48,5701.5%–

06Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.4%–

07Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.0%–

08Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.9%–

09Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.8%–

10Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.7%–

11Algona, IAIA5,3090.6%–

12DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.6%–

13Creston, IAIA7,3350.6%–

14West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.5%–

15Clinton, IAIA24,0490.5%–

16Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.5%–

17Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.5%–

18Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.5%–

19Mason City, IAIA26,8530.5%–

20Charles City, IAIA7,0130.4%–

21Newton, IAIA15,7410.4%–

22Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.4%–

23Carroll, IAIA10,0850.4%–

24Coralville, IAIA23,9600.4%–

25Ames, IAIA68,2200.4%–

26Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.4%–

27Waukee, IAIA34,8900.3%–

28Davenport, IAIA100,3580.3%–

29North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.3%–

30Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.3%–

31Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%–

32Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.2%–

33Johnston, IAIA25,0650.2%–

34Estherville, IAIA5,8070.2%–

35Winterset, IAIA5,5200.2%–

36Spencer, IAIA11,2180.2%–

37Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.2%–

38Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.2%–

39Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%–

40Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.1%–

41Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%–

42Denison, IAIA8,2140.1%–

43Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.1%–

44Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.1%–

45Independence, IAIA6,3120.1%–

46Pella, IAIA10,9920.0%–

47Clive, IAIA19,8610.0%–

48Grimes, IAIA17,4050.0%–

49Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.0%–

50Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.0%–

51Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.0%–

52Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES