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Highest Salvadoran population share, Iowa cities · 2020

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 33 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSALVADORAN SHAREVS 2000

01Perry, IAIA8,2085.9%–

02Denison, IAIA8,2144.8%–

03Storm Lake, IAIA11,5903.6%–

04Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.6%–

05Des Moines, IAIA212,0861.0%–

06Carroll, IAIA10,0850.8%–

07Coralville, IAIA23,9600.8%–

08Vinton, IAIA5,0040.7%–

09Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.7%–

10Clive, IAIA19,8610.7%–

11Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.6%–

12Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.6%–

13Independence, IAIA6,3120.5%–

14Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.5%–

15Algona, IAIA5,3090.4%–

16Charles City, IAIA7,0130.4%–

17Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.3%–

18Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.2%–

19Marion, IAIA42,7320.2%–

20Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.2%–

21Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.2%–

22Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.2%–

23Waukee, IAIA34,8900.1%–

24Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%–

25Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.1%–

26Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%–

27Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.1%–

28Pella, IAIA10,9920.0%–

29West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.0%–

30Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.0%–

31Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.0%–

32Ames, IAIA68,2200.0%–

33Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.0%–

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