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Dive into each indicator for Iowa.
185,000
Foreign-born
5.8%
80,000
Naturalized citizens
105,000
Non-citizen residents
≈ 6,500
Annual new immigrants
2023
≈ 4,000
Annual naturalizations
2023
Mexico
Top origin
Myanmar (Burma)
2nd origin
India
3rd origin
≈ 40,000
Undocumented residents
Est.
≈ 9,000
International students
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Foreign-born share
1900–20235.8%▼ 67%
Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Data table
| Foreign-born | 185,000 | 5.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 80,000 | |
| Non-citizen residents | 105,000 | |
| Annual new immigrants | ≈ 6,500 | 2023 |
| Annual naturalizations | ≈ 4,000 | 2023 |
| Top origin | Mexico | |
| 2nd origin | Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3rd origin | India | |
| Undocumented residents | ≈ 40,000 | Est. |
| International students | ≈ 9,000 |
Compared to the United States
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National ranking
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