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Highest Somali population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 10 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Somali population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2000

01West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.5%–

02Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.3%–

03Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.0%–

04Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.0%–

05Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.0%–

06Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.0%–

07Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.0%–

08Altoona, IAIA22,7960.0%–

09Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.0%–

10Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.0%–

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