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Largest Somali population, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the number of residents who are Somali ancestry, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 10 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Largest Somali population by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI POPULATIONVS 2000

01Des Moines, IAIA212,086558–

02West Des Moines, IAIA74,224328–

03Sioux City, IAIA86,35634–

04Dubuque, IAIA59,14810–

05Urbandale, IAIA48,5706–

06Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8373–

07Altoona, IAIA22,7962–

08Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0592–

09Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931–

10Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361–

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