Ranking of Polk County, IA Cities and Places By Population in 2021
Updated on August 16, 2024.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, among all Polk County, IA cities and places, Des Moines city (pt.) had the highest population (212.42K), followed by Ankeny city (70.63K), and West Des Moines city (pt.) (46.17K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Polk cities and places.
You can see similar information for other Iowa counties. You can also see the ranking of all cities and places in Iowa.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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Ranking of Polk County, IA Cities and Places By Population in 2021
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines city (pt.) | 212418 |
| 2 | Ankeny city | 70627 |
| 3 | West Des Moines city (pt.) | 46168 |
| 4 | Urbandale city (pt.) | 33996 |
| 5 | Balance of Polk County | 27865 |
| 6 | Johnston city | 24248 |
| 7 | Altoona city | 20764 |
| 8 | Grimes city (pt.) | 15959 |
| 9 | Clive city (pt.) | 10895 |
| 9 | Pleasant Hill city | 10895 |
| 10 | Bondurant city | 8052 |
| 11 | Polk City city | 5771 |
| 12 | Windsor Heights city | 5186 |
| 13 | Mitchellville city (pt.) | 2480 |
| 14 | Elkhart city | 929 |
| 15 | Granger city (pt.) | 486 |
| 16 | Runnells city | 453 |
| 17 | Alleman city | 437 |
| 18 | Sheldahl city (pt.) | 145 |
| 19 | Carlisle city (pt.) | 68 |
| 20 | Norwalk city (pt.) | 0 |