Who Lives in Iowa?
The U.S. Bureau of the Census estimates that 2.7% of the population of Iowa is foreign-born (1997 statistics).
2000 Census Information
You can download a free 12-page report with data on the Foreign Born Population. (You'll need Adobe Reader to view this pdf format file.) The file is rather large, at 472k.
You can look up other USA Census 2000 information for your area at the US Census Bureau site, American Factfinder. We've downloaded Census 2000 data for your state including country of birth and foreign languages spoken. Here are statistics for your state and counties reporting population by Race and Hispanic/Latino origin. |
The Modern Language Association offers an excellent form to help you look up language info from the 2000 Census. To get started, type your 5-digit zip code in the box below:
1990 Census data by zip code is no longer available.
The University of Northern Iowa has a site called, "Welcoming New Iowans," listing resources and events to serve communities and welcome refugees and immigrants settling in Iowa.
Positively Pella has a director of multicultural houses of worship in the Des Moines, Iowa area.
1997-98 School District Info
The Council of the Great City Schools has collected census data for the largest public school districts in the country, including Des Moines.
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