The 10 Iowa Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2024


The most Hispanic/Latino places in Iowa are Denison and Storm Lake for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Iowa research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Iowa’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Hispanic/Latino city in Iowa is Denison, based on the most recent Census data.

  • Denison is 49.94% Hispanic/Latino.

  • The least Hispanic/Latino city in Iowa is Red Oak.

  • Red Oak is 0.34% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Iowa is 6.5% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Iowa is the 33rd most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.

Cities With Largest Hispanic/Latino Population In Iowa Map


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The 10 Cities In Iowa With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024

  1. Denison
  2. Storm Lake
  3. Marshalltown
  4. Perry
  5. Sioux City
  6. Muscatine
  7. Ottumwa
  8. Des Moines
  9. Estherville
  10. Sioux Center

What’s the city in Iowa with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Denison took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Iowa for 2024.

Continue 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.

Denison, IA

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Population: 8,316
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,153
% Hispanic/Latino: 49.94%
More on Denison: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Storm Lake, IA

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Population: 11,194
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,420
% Hispanic/Latino: 39.49%
More on Storm Lake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Marshalltown, IA

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Population: 27,511
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 9,234
% Hispanic/Latino: 33.56%
More on Marshalltown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Perry, IA

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Population: 7,875
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,454
% Hispanic/Latino: 31.16%
More on Perry: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Sioux City, IA

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Population: 85,469
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,264
% Hispanic/Latino: 21.37%
More on Sioux City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Muscatine, IA

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Population: 23,671
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,759
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.1%
More on Muscatine: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Ottumwa, IA

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Population: 25,359
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,779
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.9%
More on Ottumwa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Des Moines, IA

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Population: 213,164
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 30,577
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.34%
More on Des Moines: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Estherville, IA

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Population: 5,881
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 806
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.71%
More on Estherville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Sioux Center, IA

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Population: 8,227
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,090
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.25%
More on Sioux Center: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Iowa With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Iowa.

Iowa’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

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*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to places in Iowa with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 76 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Iowa city. The percentages ranked from 49.9% to 0.3%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Denison was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Red Oak was the least Hispanic or Latino city.

We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Iowa with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Iowa

According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Iowa.

The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Iowa are Denison, Storm Lake, Marshalltown, Perry, Sioux City, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Des Moines, Estherville, and Sioux Center.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Iowa:

  1. Red Oak
  2. Maquoketa
  3. Norwalk

For more Iowa reading, check out:

Most Hispanic Cities In Iowa

Rank City Population Hispanic Pop. % Hispanic
1 Denison 8,316 4,153 49.94%
2 Storm Lake 11,194 4,420 39.49%
3 Marshalltown 27,511 9,234 33.56%
4 Perry 7,875 2,454 31.16%
5 Sioux City 85,469 18,264 21.37%
6 Muscatine 23,671 4,759 20.1%
7 Ottumwa 25,359 3,779 14.9%
8 Des Moines 213,164 30,577 14.34%
9 Estherville 5,881 806 13.71%
10 Sioux Center 8,227 1,090 13.25%
11 Sheldon 5,417 672 12.41%
12 Webster City 7,787 889 11.42%
13 Washington 7,329 777 10.6%
14 Council Bluffs 62,670 6,449 10.29%
15 Clive 18,576 1,817 9.78%
16 Davenport 101,448 9,200 9.07%
17 Mount Pleasant 9,214 771 8.37%
18 Glenwood 5,128 429 8.37%
19 Le Mars 10,549 823 7.8%
20 Algona 5,443 420 7.72%
21 Eldridge 6,693 513 7.66%
22 Fort Dodge 24,850 1,833 7.38%
23 Charles City 7,364 539 7.32%
24 Waterloo 67,256 4,793 7.13%
25 Nevada 6,933 488 7.04%
26 Iowa City 74,878 5,014 6.7%
27 Mason City 27,271 1,794 6.58%
28 North Liberty 20,393 1,306 6.4%
29 Hiawatha 7,179 423 5.89%
30 Fort Madison 10,293 606 5.89%
31 Urbandale 45,591 2,617 5.74%
32 Pleasant Hill 10,456 597 5.71%
33 West Des Moines 68,744 3,900 5.67%
34 Iowa Falls 5,095 277 5.44%
35 Grimes 15,402 780 5.06%
36 Bettendorf 38,997 1,958 5.02%
37 Waukee 25,045 1,214 4.85%
38 Clinton 24,524 1,174 4.79%
39 Spencer 11,351 541 4.77%
40 Keokuk 9,868 465 4.71%
41 Burlington 23,976 1,103 4.6%
42 Fairfield 9,474 432 4.56%
43 Altoona 20,017 908 4.54%
44 Independence 6,106 275 4.5%
45 Centerville 5,393 242 4.49%
46 Cedar Rapids 136,929 5,871 4.29%
47 Coralville 22,494 947 4.21%
48 Clarinda 5,371 226 4.21%
49 Newton 15,692 655 4.17%
50 Ames 66,265 2,579 3.89%
51 Carroll 10,270 398 3.88%
52 Ankeny 68,392 2,566 3.75%
53 Boone 12,482 459 3.68%
54 Atlantic 6,770 237 3.5%
55 Grinnell 9,511 332 3.49%
56 Waverly 10,399 357 3.43%
57 Marion 41,401 1,371 3.31%
58 Knoxville 7,523 244 3.24%
59 Decorah 7,611 246 3.23%
60 Clear Lake 7,642 245 3.21%
61 Pella 10,556 332 3.15%
62 Oskaloosa 11,492 358 3.12%
63 Johnston 23,856 736 3.09%
64 Dubuque 59,315 1,685 2.84%
65 Cedar Falls 40,686 1,125 2.77%
66 Indianola 15,845 395 2.49%
67 Oelwein 5,934 145 2.44%
68 Orange City 6,278 146 2.33%
69 Manchester 5,112 109 2.13%
70 Anamosa 5,493 109 1.98%
71 Winterset 5,366 88 1.64%
72 Creston 7,519 114 1.52%
73 Cherokee 5,154 78 1.51%
74 Norwalk 13,057 159 1.22%
75 Maquoketa 6,123 73 1.19%
76 Red Oak 5,563 19 0.34%
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