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Largest Nicaraguan population, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the number of residents who are Nicaraguan origin, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 14 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Sioux City, IAIA86,356176+63%

02Des Moines, IAIA212,08685−10%

03North Liberty, IAIA21,97684–

04Ottumwa, IAIA25,31962–

05Ankeny, IAIA77,83356–

06Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93553+36%

07Sheldon, IAIA5,57549–

08Storm Lake, IAIA11,59020−33%

09Hiawatha, IAIA7,43219–

10Fort Dodge, IAIA24,83717–

11West Des Moines, IAIA74,22412−57%

12Algona, IAIA5,3099–

13Waukee, IAIA34,8907–

14Waterloo, IAIA66,9195–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES