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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 (2020 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 2010

01Osceola, IAIA5,6793.8%–

02North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.6%+1.4 pts

03Algona, IAIA5,3091.0%–

04Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.8%+0.4 pts

05Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.7%–

06Waverly, IAIA10,5610.7%+0.4 pts

07West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.6%+0.1 pts

08Ames, IAIA68,2200.6%+0.2 pts

09Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.6%+0.2 pts

10Independence, IAIA6,3120.5%–

11Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.5%+0.4 pts

12Polk City, IAIA6,6300.5%–

13Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.4%–

14Indianola, IAIA16,8290.4%+0.2 pts

15Coralville, IAIA23,9600.3%−0.3 pts

16Perry, IAIA8,2080.3%−0.1 pts

17Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.3%+0.1 pts

18Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%+0.2 pts

19Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.3%−0.1 pts

20Waukee, IAIA34,8900.2%−0.9 pts

21Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.2%–

22Charles City, IAIA7,0130.2%−0.3 pts

23Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.2%–

24Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.2%−0.0 pts

25Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.2%+0.1 pts

26Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.2%+0.1 pts

27Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.2%+0.1 pts

28Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.2%−0.2 pts

29Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%−0.1 pts

30Marion, IAIA42,7320.1%−0.2 pts

31Newton, IAIA15,7410.1%–

32Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.1%–

33Webster City, IAIA7,8150.1%–

34Asbury, IAIA6,0350.1%–

35Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.1%+0.0 pts

36Johnston, IAIA25,0650.1%−0.4 pts

37Altoona, IAIA22,7960.1%−0.2 pts

38Davenport, IAIA100,3580.0%−0.0 pts

39Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%−0.0 pts

40Spencer, IAIA11,2180.0%–

41Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.0%–

42Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%–

43Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.0%−0.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS