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Highest Salvadoran population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Salvadoran origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Salvadoran residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 37 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSALVADORAN SHAREVS 2000

01Denison, IAIA8,2149.1%–

02Storm Lake, IAIA11,5903.2%–

03Ottumwa, IAIA25,3192.5%–

04Perry, IAIA8,2081.9%–

05Des Moines, IAIA212,0861.9%–

06Clive, IAIA19,8611.2%–

07Adel, IAIA7,0981.1%–

08Sioux City, IAIA86,3561.1%–

09Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.0%–

10Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.8%–

11Webster City, IAIA7,8150.7%–

12Estherville, IAIA5,8070.6%–

13Centerville, IAIA5,3270.6%–

14Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.5%–

15Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.4%–

16Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.4%–

17Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.3%–

18Boone, IAIA12,4710.3%–

19Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.2%–

20Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.2%–

21Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.2%–

22West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.2%–

23Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.2%–

24Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.2%–

25Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.2%–

26Algona, IAIA5,3090.1%–

27Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%–

28Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.1%–

29Grimes, IAIA17,4050.1%–

30Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%–

31Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%–

32Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%–

33North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.1%–

34Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.1%–

35Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.1%–

36Charles City, IAIA7,0130.1%–

37Johnston, IAIA25,0650.0%–

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