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Highest Syrian population share, Iowa counties · 2010

Iowa counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Syrian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Syrian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 15 counties in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSYRIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Benton County, IAIA26,0040.1%–

02Shelby County, IAIA11,6890.1%–

03Woodbury County, IAIA106,6490.1%–

04Johnson County, IAIA160,0440.1%–

05Jones County, IAIA21,2530.1%–

06Linn County, IAIA232,0280.1%–

07Des Moines County, IAIA38,0770.1%–

08Howard County, IAIA9,4150.1%–

09Dallas County, IAIA118,4570.0%–

10Taylor County, IAIA5,8350.0%–

11Pottawattamie County, IAIA92,9960.0%–

12Cerro Gordo County, IAIA42,3720.0%–

13Polk County, IAIA516,5460.0%–

14Clayton County, IAIA16,8450.0%–

15Story County, IAIA101,2910.0%–

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