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) 2025-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | IA | FSt | Des Moines | 144,661 | 2,776,755 | 2,926,324 | 3,046,355 | 3,190,369 | 3,238,387 | 14466100 | → |
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 341,784,857 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau.
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2025-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines | 212,086 |
| 2 | Cedar Rapids | 137,935 |
| 3 | Davenport | 100,358 |
| 4 | Sioux City | 86,356 |
| 5 | Ankeny | 77,833 |
| 6 | Iowa City | 76,229 |
| 7 | West Des Moines | 74,224 |
| 8 | Ames | 68,220 |
| 9 | Waterloo | 66,919 |
| 10 | Council Bluffs | 62,680 |
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) 2025-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | City | 7,384 | 10,924 | 14,594 | 19,666 | 22,796 | 3464 | → |
| Ames | City | 47,483 | 50,812 | 59,035 | 66,437 | 68,220 | 7305 | → |
| Ankeny | City | 18,604 | 27,520 | 45,602 | 68,102 | 77,833 | 8458 | → |
| Bettendorf | City | 27,940 | 31,310 | 33,207 | 39,094 | 40,710 | 5517 | → |
| Burlington | City | 27,433 | 26,854 | 25,592 | 24,020 | 23,336 | 3732 | → |
| Cedar Falls | City | 34,017 | 36,158 | 39,284 | 40,727 | 41,240 | 7628 | → |
| Cedar Rapids | City | 109,709 | 121,135 | 126,609 | 137,742 | 137,935 | 19370 | → |
| Clinton | City | 29,254 | 27,774 | 26,873 | 24,467 | 24,049 | 9230 | → |
| Clive | City | 7,620 | 12,809 | 15,415 | 18,620 | 19,861 | 1983 | → |
| Coralville | City | 10,874 | 15,192 | 18,917 | 22,321 | 23,960 | 3281 | → |
| Council Bluffs | City | 54,825 | 58,269 | 62,213 | 62,790 | 62,680 | 11130 | → |
| Davenport | City | 95,718 | 98,298 | 99,697 | 101,728 | 100,358 | 16630 | → |
| Des Moines | City | 193,459 | 199,173 | 204,216 | 214,032 | 212,086 | 22833 | → |
| Dubuque | City | 57,860 | 57,856 | 57,605 | 59,671 | 59,148 | 8100 | → |
| Fort Dodge | City | 26,238 | 26,295 | 25,203 | 24,896 | 24,837 | 4146 | → |
| Grimes | City | 2,682 | 5,121 | 8,313 | 15,517 | 17,405 | 3586 | → |
| Indianola | City | 11,404 | 13,169 | 14,777 | 15,834 | 16,829 | 2962 | → |
| Iowa City | City | 59,745 | 62,356 | 67,963 | 74,833 | 76,229 | 6673 | → |
| Johnston | City | 4,934 | 8,912 | 17,278 | 23,936 | 25,065 | 5048 | → |
| Marion | City | 20,405 | 26,636 | 35,225 | 41,551 | 42,732 | 4683 | → |
| Marshalltown | City | 25,162 | 26,048 | 27,558 | 27,594 | 27,536 | 4964 | → |
| Mason City | City | 29,174 | 29,250 | 28,072 | 27,351 | 26,853 | 7327 | → |
| Muscatine | City | 22,878 | 22,749 | 23,771 | 23,835 | 23,164 | 4713 | → |
| Newton | City | 14,915 | 15,589 | 15,257 | 15,758 | 15,741 | 2915 | → |
| North Liberty | City | 3,011 | 5,350 | 13,393 | 20,482 | 21,976 | 2472 | → |
| Norwalk | City | 5,747 | 6,998 | 8,989 | 12,797 | 15,004 | 3017 | → |
| Ottumwa | City | 24,596 | 24,867 | 25,028 | 25,548 | 25,319 | 4161 | → |
| Sioux City | City | 80,566 | 85,096 | 82,685 | 85,907 | 86,356 | 15381 | → |
| Urbandale | City | 23,733 | 29,195 | 39,472 | 45,571 | 48,570 | 5838 | → |
| Waterloo | City | 66,486 | 68,750 | 68,490 | 67,307 | 66,919 | 15953 | → |
| Waukee | City | 2,785 | 5,447 | 13,813 | 23,941 | 34,890 | 5674 | → |
| West Des Moines | City | 32,336 | 47,154 | 56,707 | 68,727 | 74,224 | 12304 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau.