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Highest South American population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 49 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 49 is 0.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Johnston, IA, up 22 places to #14.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Clive, IAIA19,8612.7%+2.1 pts

02▲19Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0592.3%–

03▼1North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.7%+1.5 pts

04Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.6%–

05▼4Osceola, IAIA5,6791.4%–

06▲10Perry, IAIA8,2081.3%+0.8 pts

07▼3Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.2%+0.8 pts

08▲15Sheldon, IAIA5,5751.2%–

09▲11Waukee, IAIA34,8901.2%+0.1 pts

10▼7Algona, IAIA5,3091.0%–

11▼2Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.9%+0.6 pts

12▼5West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.8%+0.2 pts

13▼7Waverly, IAIA10,5610.6%+0.4 pts

14▲22Johnston, IAIA25,0650.4%0.0 pts

15Mason City, IAIA26,8530.4%–

16▼8Ames, IAIA68,2200.4%+0.1 pts

17▼7Independence, IAIA6,3120.4%–

18▲10Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.3%0.0 pts

19Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.3%–

20▼2Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%+0.3 pts

21▲3Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.3%+0.1 pts

22Grimes, IAIA17,4050.3%–

23▼6Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.3%+0.1 pts

24Decorah, IAIA7,4170.3%+0.2 pts

25▼6Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.3%−0.1 pts

26▲9Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.3%+0.2 pts

27Carroll, IAIA10,0850.2%–

28▲5Webster City, IAIA7,8150.2%–

29Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.2%0.0 pts

30▼4Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.2%+0.1 pts

31▼16Coralville, IAIA23,9600.2%−0.5 pts

32Estherville, IAIA5,8070.2%–

33▼19Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%0.0 pts

34Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.1%−0.4 pts

35▼10Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%0.0 pts

36▲3Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%0.0 pts

37▼10Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.1%0.0 pts

38Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%0.0 pts

39▼7Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.1%–

40Clinton, IAIA24,0490.1%−0.2 pts

41▼7Asbury, IAIA6,0350.1%–

42Boone, IAIA12,4710.1%–

43Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.0%–

44Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.0%−0.1 pts

45Burlington, IAIA23,3360.0%–

46▼5Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.0%–

47▼7Spencer, IAIA11,2180.0%–

48▼6Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%–

49▼6Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.0%−0.9 pts

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