IA · 2023 Data
Iowa Immigration Statistics
Iowa ranks #29 among U.S. states for immigration activity with 11K total applications in 2023.
Iowa sits in the mid-range of USCIS application volume with 10,810 applications. Application mix is typically balanced across family-based, employment-based, and naturalization categories.
The top single category in Iowa is Nonimmigrant Arrivals, with the rest of the application mix spread across the other USCIS form types. The per-form pages on this site cover each individual category in detail.
11K
Applications
#29
State Rank
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Field Offices
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Categories
Immigration by Category
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant Arrivals | 83K |
| Green Cards (LPR) | 4.9K |
| Naturalizations | 4.3K |
| Refugees | 1.5K |
| Asylees | 100 |
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About This Data
Data from USCIS quarterly reports and the DHS Yearbook of Immigration Statistics (2023). Last updated May 2025. See our methodology.
Source: USCIS reports and studies, 2026.