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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.
That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.
But how has the increase impacted Iowa? Where cities and towns in Iowa have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?
Turns out there's been a 37.5% increase in the Hispanic population in Iowa.
The 10 Cities In Iowa With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2021
What's the city in Iowa with the largest hispanic/latino population? Denison took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Iowa for 2021.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Iowa ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Iowa or the safest places in Iowa.
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Population: 8,337
% Hispanic/Latino: 48.83%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,071
Percent Change Since 2010: 30.98%
More on Denison: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,558
% Hispanic/Latino: 37.09%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,916
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.72%
More on Storm Lake: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,599
% Hispanic/Latino: 34.93%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,654
Percent Change Since 2010: -4.6%
More on Perry: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 27,053
% Hispanic/Latino: 30.73%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 8,313
Percent Change Since 2010: 42.76%
More on Marshalltown: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 23,774
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.28%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,822
Percent Change Since 2010: 34.43%
More on Muscatine: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 82,531
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.64%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 16,206
Percent Change Since 2010: 30.11%
More on Sioux City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,534
% Hispanic/Latino: 15.12%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,139
Percent Change Since 2010: 90.79%
More on Sioux Center: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 24,545
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.64%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,594
Percent Change Since 2010: 37.07%
More on Ottumwa: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,796
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.92%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 807
Percent Change Since 2010: 29.12%
More on Estherville: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 215,636
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.55%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 29,223
Percent Change Since 2010: 29.89%
More on Des Moines: Real Estate | Data | Photos
How We Determined The Cities In Iowa With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2021
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Iowa.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2015-2019 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 76 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 48.8% to 0.5%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Denison took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Winterset was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Iowa ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
There You Have It - Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Iowa
If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Iowa according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Iowa:
- Winterset
- Pella
- Manchester
For more Iowa reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Iowa
| Rank | City | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denison | 48.83% |
| 2 | Storm Lake | 37.09% |
| 3 | Perry | 34.93% |
| 4 | Marshalltown | 30.73% |
| 5 | Muscatine | 20.28% |
| 6 | Sioux City | 19.64% |
| 7 | Sioux Center | 15.12% |
| 8 | Ottumwa | 14.64% |
| 9 | Estherville | 13.92% |
| 10 | Des Moines | 13.55% |
| 11 | Council Bluffs | 10.23% |
| 12 | Webster City | 9.96% |
| 13 | Washington | 9.26% |
| 14 | Davenport | 8.73% |
| 15 | Sheldon | 8.72% |
| 16 | Eldridge | 8.44% |
| 17 | Mount Pleasant | 7.17% |
| 18 | Grimes | 7.02% |
| 19 | Pleasant Hill | 6.94% |
| 20 | Waterloo | 6.87% |
| 21 | Coralville | 6.87% |
| 22 | Fort Madison | 6.68% |
| 23 | Le Mars | 6.42% |
| 24 | Mason City | 6.27% |
| 25 | Fort Dodge | 6.22% |
| 26 | Red Oak | 6.1% |
| 27 | Orange City | 6.09% |
| 28 | West Des Moines | 5.97% |
| 29 | Iowa City | 5.81% |
| 30 | Charles City | 5.6% |
| 31 | Waukee | 5.44% |
| 32 | Iowa Falls | 5.15% |
| 33 | North Liberty | 4.41% |
| 34 | Anamosa | 4.38% |
| 35 | Clive | 4.36% |
| 36 | Boone | 4.32% |
| 37 | Creston | 4.25% |
| 38 | Independence | 4.18% |
| 39 | Bettendorf | 4.14% |
| 40 | Carroll | 4.03% |
| 41 | Cedar Rapids | 3.98% |
| 42 | Burlington | 3.96% |
| 43 | Glenwood | 3.94% |
| 44 | Ames | 3.94% |
| 45 | Clarinda | 3.9% |
| 46 | Nevada | 3.82% |
| 47 | Atlantic | 3.72% |
| 48 | Urbandale | 3.7% |
| 49 | Hiawatha | 3.48% |
| 50 | Altoona | 3.43% |
| 51 | Fairfield | 3.41% |
| 52 | Clinton | 3.38% |
| 53 | Keokuk | 3.36% |
| 54 | Grinnell | 3.33% |
| 55 | Oelwein | 3.33% |
| 56 | Clear Lake | 3.22% |
| 57 | Knoxville | 3.1% |
| 58 | Spencer | 2.99% |
| 59 | Oskaloosa | 2.99% |
| 60 | Newton | 2.87% |
| 61 | Algona | 2.86% |
| 62 | Ankeny | 2.79% |
| 63 | Dubuque | 2.63% |
| 64 | Marion | 2.54% |
| 65 | Decorah | 2.42% |
| 66 | Cedar Falls | 2.39% |
| 67 | Johnston | 2.3% |
| 68 | Vinton | 2.29% |
| 69 | Norwalk | 2.2% |
| 70 | Indianola | 2.19% |
| 71 | Centerville | 1.83% |
| 72 | Waverly | 1.68% |
| 73 | Maquoketa | 1.66% |
| 74 | Manchester | 1.49% |
| 75 | Pella | 1.3% |
| 76 | Winterset | 0.46% |
