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Highest South American population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 43 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Osceola, IAIA5,6793.8%–

02North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.6%–

03Algona, IAIA5,3091.0%–

04Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.8%–

05Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.7%–

06Waverly, IAIA10,5610.7%–

07West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.6%–

08Ames, IAIA68,2200.6%–

09Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.6%–

10Independence, IAIA6,3120.5%–

11Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.5%–

12Polk City, IAIA6,6300.5%–

13Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.4%–

14Indianola, IAIA16,8290.4%–

15Coralville, IAIA23,9600.3%–

16Perry, IAIA8,2080.3%–

17Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.3%–

18Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%–

19Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.3%–

20Waukee, IAIA34,8900.2%–

21Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.2%–

22Charles City, IAIA7,0130.2%–

23Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.2%–

24Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.2%–

25Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.2%–

26Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.2%–

27Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.2%–

28Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.2%–

29Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%–

30Marion, IAIA42,7320.1%–

31Newton, IAIA15,7410.1%–

32Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.1%–

33Webster City, IAIA7,8150.1%–

34Asbury, IAIA6,0350.1%–

35Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.1%–

36Johnston, IAIA25,0650.1%–

37Altoona, IAIA22,7960.1%–

38Davenport, IAIA100,3580.0%–

39Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%–

40Spencer, IAIA11,2180.0%–

41Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.0%–

42Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%–

43Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.0%–

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