State
The population development of the State of Iowa according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | IA | FSt | Des Moines | 144,661 | 2,776,755 | 2,926,324 | 3,046,355 | 3,190,369 | 3,241,488 | 14466100 | → |
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 340,110,988 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau.
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines | 213,096 |
| 2 | Cedar Rapids | 137,904 |
| 3 | Davenport | 100,938 |
| 4 | Sioux City | 86,875 |
| 5 | Ankeny | 76,727 |
| 6 | Iowa City | 76,710 |
| 7 | West Des Moines | 73,664 |
| 8 | Ames | 69,026 |
| 9 | Waterloo | 67,477 |
| 10 | Council Bluffs | 62,665 |
Contents: Cities
The population of all cities in Iowa with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | City | 7,384 | 10,924 | 14,594 | 19,669 | 22,598 | 3448 | → |
| Ames | City | 47,483 | 50,812 | 59,035 | 66,432 | 69,026 | 7305 | → |
| Ankeny | City | 18,604 | 27,520 | 45,602 | 68,095 | 76,727 | 8263 | → |
| Bettendorf | City | 27,940 | 31,310 | 33,207 | 39,101 | 40,281 | 5517 | → |
| Burlington | City | 27,433 | 26,854 | 25,592 | 24,022 | 23,637 | 3732 | → |
| Cedar Falls | City | 34,017 | 36,158 | 39,284 | 40,728 | 41,417 | 7627 | → |
| Cedar Rapids | City | 109,709 | 121,135 | 126,609 | 137,732 | 137,904 | 19330 | → |
| Clinton | City | 29,254 | 27,774 | 26,873 | 24,467 | 24,118 | 9220 | → |
| Clive | City | 7,620 | 12,809 | 15,415 | 18,615 | 19,508 | 1982 | → |
| Coralville | City | 10,874 | 15,192 | 18,917 | 22,333 | 23,959 | 3281 | → |
| Council Bluffs | City | 54,825 | 58,269 | 62,213 | 62,781 | 62,665 | 11127 | → |
| Davenport | City | 95,718 | 98,298 | 99,697 | 101,730 | 100,938 | 16630 | → |
| Des Moines | City | 193,459 | 199,173 | 204,216 | 214,058 | 213,096 | 22833 | → |
| Dubuque | City | 57,860 | 57,856 | 57,605 | 59,676 | 58,987 | 8100 | → |
| Fort Dodge | City | 26,238 | 26,295 | 25,203 | 24,871 | 24,886 | 4146 | → |
| Grimes | City | 2,682 | 5,121 | 8,313 | 15,513 | 17,266 | 3396 | → |
| Indianola | City | 11,404 | 13,169 | 14,777 | 15,835 | 16,297 | 2962 | → |
| Iowa City | City | 59,745 | 62,356 | 67,963 | 74,825 | 76,710 | 6673 | → |
| Johnston | City | 4,934 | 8,912 | 17,278 | 23,937 | 25,022 | 5048 | → |
| Marion | City | 20,405 | 26,636 | 35,225 | 41,552 | 42,542 | 4662 | → |
| Marshalltown | City | 25,162 | 26,048 | 27,558 | 27,592 | 27,886 | 4972 | → |
| Mason City | City | 29,174 | 29,250 | 28,072 | 27,351 | 26,948 | 7308 | → |
| Muscatine | City | 22,878 | 22,749 | 23,771 | 23,809 | 23,298 | 4713 | → |
| Newton | City | 14,915 | 15,589 | 15,257 | 15,758 | 15,709 | 2915 | → |
| North Liberty | City | 3,011 | 5,350 | 13,393 | 20,481 | 21,904 | 2469 | → |
| Norwalk | City | 5,747 | 6,998 | 8,989 | 12,798 | 15,396 | 3017 | → |
| Ottumwa | City | 24,596 | 24,867 | 25,028 | 25,545 | 25,648 | 4161 | → |
| Sioux City | City | 80,566 | 85,096 | 82,685 | 85,894 | 86,875 | 15321 | → |
| Urbandale | City | 23,733 | 29,195 | 39,472 | 45,577 | 47,759 | 5838 | → |
| Waterloo | City | 66,486 | 68,750 | 68,490 | 67,309 | 67,477 | 15953 | → |
| Waukee | City | 2,785 | 5,447 | 13,813 | 23,949 | 34,420 | 5674 | → |
| West Des Moines | City | 32,336 | 47,154 | 56,707 | 68,725 | 73,664 | 12300 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau.