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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Iowa cities · 2010

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 50 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0594.2%–

02Coralville, IAIA23,9603.1%–

03Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8373.1%–

04Burlington, IAIA23,3363.1%–

05Storm Lake, IAIA11,5902.1%–

06Anamosa, IAIA5,9012.0%–

07Fort Madison, IAIA9,9351.9%–

08Urbandale, IAIA48,5701.8%–

09Ames, IAIA68,2201.5%–

10Waterloo, IAIA66,9191.2%–

11Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.1%–

12Iowa City, IAIA76,2291.1%–

13Des Moines, IAIA212,0861.1%–

14Decorah, IAIA7,4171.1%–

15Orange City, IAIA6,4681.1%–

16Clive, IAIA19,8611.1%–

17Sioux City, IAIA86,3561.1%–

18Red Oak, IAIA5,3881.0%–

19Clinton, IAIA24,0490.9%–

20Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.9%–

21Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.8%–

22Davenport, IAIA100,3580.7%–

23Boone, IAIA12,4710.7%–

24Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.6%–

25Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.6%–

26Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.6%–

27Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.6%–

28Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.6%–

29Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.6%–

30West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.6%–

31Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.5%–

32Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.5%–

33Waukee, IAIA34,8900.5%–

34Marion, IAIA42,7320.5%–

35Denison, IAIA8,2140.5%–

36Pella, IAIA10,9920.5%–

37Mason City, IAIA26,8530.4%–

38Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.4%–

39Estherville, IAIA5,8070.4%–

40Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.4%–

41Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.4%–

42Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.3%–

43Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.2%–

44Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.2%–

45Altoona, IAIA22,7960.2%–

46Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.2%–

47Creston, IAIA7,3350.1%–

48Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.1%–

49North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.1%–

50Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%–

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