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Highest Syrian population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Syrian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Syrian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Syrian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSYRIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3246.8%–

02Asbury, IAIA6,0354.3%–

03Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.6%+0.5 pts

04Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.2%+0.1 pts

05Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.2%–

06Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.1%+0.0 pts

07Waverly, IAIA10,5610.1%–

08Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.1%–

09Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.1%+0.0 pts

10Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%−0.0 pts

11Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%–

12Clive, IAIA19,8610.0%–

13Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.0%−0.0 pts

14Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.0%+0.0 pts

15Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.0%–

16Ames, IAIA68,2200.0%–

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