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Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share, Iowa cities · 1990

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are White, not Hispanic or Latino (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: White (non-Hispanic) residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 87 is 97.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWHITE, NON-HISPANICVS –

01Spirit Lake, IAIA5,52599.9%–

02Eldridge, IAIA6,95499.7%–

03Red Oak, IAIA5,38899.7%–

04DeWitt, IAIA5,70499.6%–

05Independence, IAIA6,31299.4%–

06North Liberty, IAIA21,97699.4%–

07Sheldon, IAIA5,57599.4%–

08Estherville, IAIA5,80799.3%–

09Carroll, IAIA10,08599.3%–

10Le Mars, IAIA10,76099.3%–

11Osceola, IAIA5,67999.3%–

12Perry, IAIA8,20899.2%–

13Asbury, IAIA6,03599.2%–

14Maquoketa, IAIA6,02799.2%–

15Spencer, IAIA11,21899.1%–

16Knoxville, IAIA7,46999.1%–

17Algona, IAIA5,30999.1%–

18Boone, IAIA12,47199.1%–

19Glenwood, IAIA5,28799.0%–

20Waukee, IAIA34,89098.9%–

21Charles City, IAIA7,01398.8%–

22Winterset, IAIA5,52098.7%–

23Webster City, IAIA7,81598.7%–

24Manchester, IAIA5,35798.7%–

25Atlantic, IAIA6,67698.6%–

26Norwalk, IAIA15,00498.6%–

27Ankeny, IAIA77,83398.6%–

28Creston, IAIA7,33598.5%–

29Bondurant, IAIA9,64798.5%–

30Indianola, IAIA16,82998.3%–

31Sioux Center, IAIA8,86498.3%–

32Vinton, IAIA5,00498.3%–

33Grimes, IAIA17,40598.3%–

34Tiffin, IAIA7,15698.2%–

35Adel, IAIA7,09898.2%–

36Washington, IAIA7,26198.2%–

37Nevada, IAIA6,97498.2%–

38Clarinda, IAIA5,27398.2%–

39Dubuque, IAIA59,14898.1%–

40Altoona, IAIA22,79698.1%–

41Orange City, IAIA6,46898.1%–

42Waverly, IAIA10,56198.0%–

43Polk City, IAIA6,63097.9%–

44Marion, IAIA42,73297.8%–

45Johnston, IAIA25,06597.7%–

46Newton, IAIA15,74197.7%–

47Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01397.7%–

48Oskaloosa, IAIA11,49397.7%–

49Centerville, IAIA5,32797.7%–

50Hiawatha, IAIA7,43297.7%–

51Cherokee, IAIA5,12297.6%–

52Clear Lake, IAIA7,60197.3%–

53Decorah, IAIA7,41797.2%–

54Ottumwa, IAIA25,31997.1%–

55Grinnell, IAIA9,43097.0%–

56Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,23996.9%–

57Pella, IAIA10,99296.8%–

58Oelwein, IAIA5,75796.8%–

59Urbandale, IAIA48,57096.7%–

60Council Bluffs, IAIA62,68096.5%–

61Marshalltown, IAIA27,53696.4%–

62Fairfield, IAIA9,22096.4%–

63Clinton, IAIA24,04996.4%–

64Clive, IAIA19,86196.3%–

65Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24096.3%–

66Mason City, IAIA26,85396.2%–

67Windsor Heights, IAIA5,05996.1%–

68Denison, IAIA8,21495.9%–

69Bettendorf, IAIA40,71095.2%–

70Fort Dodge, IAIA24,83795.1%–

71West Des Moines, IAIA74,22495.0%–

72Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93594.9%–

73Storm Lake, IAIA11,59094.8%–

74Keokuk, IAIA9,51094.7%–

75Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,50094.4%–

76Burlington, IAIA23,33693.8%–

77Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32491.9%–

78Anamosa, IAIA5,90191.9%–

79Coralville, IAIA23,96091.4%–

80Sioux City, IAIA86,35691.3%–

81Muscatine, IAIA23,16490.9%–

82Iowa City, IAIA76,22990.4%–

83Fort Madison, IAIA9,93590.2%–

84Ames, IAIA68,22089.3%–

85Des Moines, IAIA212,08688.0%–

86Davenport, IAIA100,35887.3%–

87Waterloo, IAIA66,91986.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS