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Largest Nicaraguan population, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the number of residents who are Nicaraguan origin, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 17 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Waukee, IAIA34,890174–

02Sioux City, IAIA86,356140+30%

03North Liberty, IAIA21,97673–

04West Des Moines, IAIA74,22470+150%

05Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32457–

06Des Moines, IAIA212,08651−46%

07Ottumwa, IAIA25,31947–

08Storm Lake, IAIA11,59032+7%

09Mason City, IAIA26,85331–

10Iowa City, IAIA76,22920–

11Ankeny, IAIA77,83316–

12Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93516−59%

13Urbandale, IAIA48,57015–

14Keokuk, IAIA9,51015–

15Indianola, IAIA16,82911–

16Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24010–

17Marshalltown, IAIA27,5366–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS