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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Iowa that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Iowa is 7,337 - at 0.2% of the total population of Iowa.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Iowa? Which cities and towns in Iowa have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
The 10 Cities In Iowa With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
Which city in Iowa had the largest Native American population?
Sioux City took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Iowa for 2023. 1.81% of Sioux City identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Iowa or the most diverse places in Iowa.
For more Iowa reading, check out:
Cities In Iowa With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
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Population: 85,081
% Native American: 1.81%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,543
Percent Change Since 2010: 5.76%
More on Sioux City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,498
% Native American: 0.73%
# Of Native American Residents: 40
Percent Change Since 2010: -44.44%
More on Clarinda: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,278
% Native American: 0.6%
# Of Native American Residents: 62
Percent Change Since 2010: 148.0%
More on Waverly: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,576
% Native American: 0.56%
# Of Native American Residents: 31
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Red Oak: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,996
% Native American: 0.44%
# Of Native American Residents: 40
Percent Change Since 2010: 3900.0%
More on Mount Pleasant: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,332
% Native American: 0.39%
# Of Native American Residents: 21
Percent Change Since 2010: -51.16%
More on Anamosa: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 27,385
% Native American: 0.37%
# Of Native American Residents: 101
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.99%
More on Mason City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 27,570
% Native American: 0.29%
# Of Native American Residents: 80
Percent Change Since 2010: -43.26%
More on Marshalltown: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 62,617
% Native American: 0.28%
# Of Native American Residents: 178
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.84%
More on Council Bluffs: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,462
% Native American: 0.28%
# Of Native American Residents: 29
Percent Change Since 2010: 222.22%
More on Le Mars: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Iowa With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
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 2017-2021 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 American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 76 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.81% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Sioux City took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Algona was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Iowa ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Iowa
If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Iowa according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Iowa:
- Algona
- North Liberty
- Nevada
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What Are The Most Native American Places In Iowa?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux City | 1.81% |
| 2 | Clarinda | 0.73% |
| 3 | Waverly | 0.6% |
| 4 | Red Oak | 0.56% |
| 5 | Mount Pleasant | 0.44% |
| 6 | Anamosa | 0.39% |
| 7 | Mason City | 0.37% |
| 8 | Marshalltown | 0.29% |
| 9 | Council Bluffs | 0.28% |
| 10 | Le Mars | 0.28% |
| 11 | Coralville | 0.27% |
| 12 | Fort Dodge | 0.27% |
| 13 | Dubuque | 0.23% |
| 14 | Estherville | 0.22% |
| 15 | Davenport | 0.22% |
| 16 | Spencer | 0.21% |
| 17 | Winterset | 0.21% |
| 18 | Waterloo | 0.2% |
| 19 | Atlantic | 0.19% |
| 20 | Clinton | 0.18% |
| 21 | Des Moines | 0.18% |
| 22 | Urbandale | 0.17% |
| 23 | Sheldon | 0.16% |
| 24 | Newton | 0.16% |
| 25 | Burlington | 0.16% |
| 26 | Muscatine | 0.16% |
| 27 | Pella | 0.15% |
| 28 | Cedar Rapids | 0.15% |
| 29 | Independence | 0.15% |
| 30 | Pleasant Hill | 0.15% |
| 31 | Indianola | 0.14% |
| 32 | Oskaloosa | 0.13% |
| 33 | Iowa City | 0.12% |
| 34 | Ames | 0.12% |
| 35 | Clive | 0.11% |
| 36 | Cedar Falls | 0.1% |
| 37 | Oelwein | 0.1% |
| 38 | Ankeny | 0.1% |
| 39 | Johnston | 0.09% |
| 40 | Fort Madison | 0.08% |
| 41 | Storm Lake | 0.06% |
| 42 | Sioux Center | 0.06% |
| 43 | Grimes | 0.06% |
| 44 | West Des Moines | 0.06% |
| 45 | Bettendorf | 0.05% |
| 46 | Perry | 0.05% |
| 47 | Clear Lake | 0.03% |
| 48 | Maquoketa | 0.02% |
| 49 | Carroll | 0.0% |
| 50 | Boone | 0.0% |
| 51 | Centerville | 0.0% |
| 52 | Charles City | 0.0% |
| 53 | Washington | 0.0% |
| 54 | Waukee | 0.0% |
| 55 | Cherokee | 0.0% |
| 56 | Webster City | 0.0% |
| 57 | Ottumwa | 0.0% |
| 58 | Norwalk | 0.0% |
| 59 | Orange City | 0.0% |
| 60 | Grinnell | 0.0% |
| 61 | Hiawatha | 0.0% |
| 62 | Glenwood | 0.0% |
| 63 | Altoona | 0.0% |
| 64 | Iowa Falls | 0.0% |
| 65 | Keokuk | 0.0% |
| 66 | Knoxville | 0.0% |
| 67 | Fairfield | 0.0% |
| 68 | Manchester | 0.0% |
| 69 | Marion | 0.0% |
| 70 | Eldridge | 0.0% |
| 71 | Denison | 0.0% |
| 72 | Decorah | 0.0% |
| 73 | Creston | 0.0% |
| 74 | Nevada | 0.0% |
| 75 | North Liberty | 0.0% |
| 76 | Algona | 0.0% |
