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Highest South American population share, Iowa cities · 2010

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 40 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 40 is 0.3%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS –

01Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.1%–

02Waukee, IAIA34,8901.1%–

03Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.9%–

04Coralville, IAIA23,9600.7%–

05Clive, IAIA19,8610.6%–

06West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.5%–

07Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.5%–

08Charles City, IAIA7,0130.5%–

09Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.4%–

10Perry, IAIA8,2080.4%–

11Johnston, IAIA25,0650.4%–

12Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.4%–

13Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.4%–

14Marion, IAIA42,7320.4%–

15Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.4%–

16Ames, IAIA68,2200.3%–

17Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.3%–

18Denison, IAIA8,2140.3%–

19Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.3%–

20Clinton, IAIA24,0490.3%–

21Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%–

22Winterset, IAIA5,5200.2%–

23Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.2%–

24Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.2%–

25Altoona, IAIA22,7960.2%–

26Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.2%–

27Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.2%–

28Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.2%–

29North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.1%–

30Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.1%–

31Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.1%–

32Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%–

33Decorah, IAIA7,4170.1%–

34Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%–

35Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%–

36Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.1%–

37Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.1%–

38Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%–

39Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.0%–

40Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS