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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 69 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Coralville, IAIA23,9607.5%–

02Bondurant, IAIA9,6476.2%–

03Johnston, IAIA25,0655.6%–

04Grimes, IAIA17,4054.5%–

05Des Moines, IAIA212,0864.4%–

06Iowa City, IAIA76,2294.3%–

07Waukee, IAIA34,8904.0%–

08Tiffin, IAIA7,1563.9%–

09Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9353.3%–

10Fairfield, IAIA9,2203.0%–

11Clive, IAIA19,8612.6%–

12Ottumwa, IAIA25,3192.6%–

13Orange City, IAIA6,4682.4%–

14Sheldon, IAIA5,5752.4%–

15Newton, IAIA15,7412.3%–

16Keokuk, IAIA9,5102.3%–

17Le Mars, IAIA10,7602.2%–

18Waterloo, IAIA66,9192.1%–

19Urbandale, IAIA48,5702.0%–

20Sioux City, IAIA86,3562.0%–

21Altoona, IAIA22,7962.0%–

22Muscatine, IAIA23,1642.0%–

23Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.9%–

24West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.7%–

25Ames, IAIA68,2201.6%–

26Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.5%–

27Storm Lake, IAIA11,5901.5%–

28Vinton, IAIA5,0041.4%–

29Red Oak, IAIA5,3881.3%–

30Independence, IAIA6,3121.3%–

31Asbury, IAIA6,0351.3%–

32Davenport, IAIA100,3581.2%–

33Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.2%–

34North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.1%–

35Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.1%–

36Hiawatha, IAIA7,4321.1%–

37Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.9%–

38Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.8%–

39Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.7%–

40Centerville, IAIA5,3270.7%–

41Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.6%–

42Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.6%–

43Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.6%–

44Estherville, IAIA5,8070.6%–

45Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.5%–

46Adel, IAIA7,0980.4%–

47Perry, IAIA8,2080.4%–

48Webster City, IAIA7,8150.3%–

49Marion, IAIA42,7320.3%–

50Winterset, IAIA5,5200.3%–

51Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%–

52Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.3%–

53Burlington, IAIA23,3360.3%–

54Mason City, IAIA26,8530.2%–

55Washington, IAIA7,2610.2%–

56Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%–

57Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.2%–

58Nevada, IAIA6,9740.2%–

59Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.2%–

60Boone, IAIA12,4710.2%–

61Clinton, IAIA24,0490.2%–

62Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.2%–

63Decorah, IAIA7,4170.2%–

64Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.1%–

65Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.1%–

66Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.1%–

67DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.1%–

68Carroll, IAIA10,0850.0%–

69Indianola, IAIA16,8290.0%–

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