British Population in Des Moines County, IA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in Des Moines County, IA is reported at 210 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Each of the four cities in Des Moines County shows a British population, including Burlington (99), West Burlington (11), Mediapolis (4), and Danville (2). Together, they comprise the bulk of 210 residents in the county. The rest appear to reside in unincorporated areas. This city-plus-rural pattern is examined in the insights below.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Des Moines County

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  • 1
    Burlington
    British population in Burlington is 99
    0.42% of Burlington population is British
  • 2
    West Burlington
    British population in West Burlington is 11
    0.35% of West Burlington population is British
  • 3
    Mediapolis
    British population in Mediapolis is 4
    0.21% of Mediapolis population is British
  • 4
    Danville
    British population in Danville is 2
    0.21% of Danville population is British

Overview of British population in Des Moines County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Des Moines County with 210 British residents (0.54% of 38,597 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 67th percentile nationally among counties and 86th percentile within Iowa for British population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Des Moines County's British population of 0.54% surpassing both Iowa's state average of 0.37% and the national average of 0.45%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey show Des Moines County's 210 British residents constitute 1.8% of Iowa's total British population of 11,828.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Des Moines County's density of 0.5 British Americans per square mile exceeds Iowa's average of 0.21 per square mile by more than double, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for British demographic communities.
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Des Moines County Cities Ranked by British Population

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ACS demographic data [1] document 210 British residents across all four cities in Des Moines County, IA included in this analysis* — Burlington, West Burlington, Mediapolis and Danville. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on Census Bureau data.
cities in Des Moines County, IA ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Des Moines County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Burlington 99 0.42% 47.14%
2 West Burlington 11 0.35% 5.24%
3 Mediapolis 4 0.21% 1.90%
4 Danville 2 0.21% 0.95%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Des Moines County, IA by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Des Moines County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.