Dakota City, IA Demographics

A map of Dakota City's Population by Race

Dakota City, Iowa has an estimated population of 752, a less than 1% change from the 759 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 10.0% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dakota City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dakota City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dakota City, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dakota City is ranked the 368th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dakota City was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dakota City's White Population

660 residents of Dakota City, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dakota City is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Dakota City ranks 433rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Dakota City's population has decreased from 93.7% to 87.8%.

Dakota City is more White than neighboring Thor (62.6% White). Dakota City is less White than neighboring Humboldt (90% White), Rutland (99.2% White), Badger (89.1% White), and Livermore (88.5% White).

Dakota City's Black Population

5 residents of Dakota City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dakota City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Dakota City ranks 509th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Dakota City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Dakota City is more Black than neighboring Humboldt (0.3% Black), Rutland (0% Black), Livermore (0% Black), and Thor (0% Black).

Dakota City's Asian Population

0 residents of Dakota City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dakota City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dakota City ranks 506th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dakota City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dakota City is less Asian than neighboring Humboldt (1.8% Asian), and Badger (2.1% Asian).

Dakota City's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Dakota City, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dakota City is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dakota City ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dakota City's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.2%.

Dakota City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rutland (0.8% Hispanic). Dakota City is less Hispanic than neighboring Humboldt (6.7% Hispanic), Badger (5.3% Hispanic), Livermore (8.4% Hispanic), and Thor (30.7% Hispanic).

Dakota City's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Dakota City, or 10.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dakota City is higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dakota City ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dakota City's population has increased from 0.4% to 10.0%.

Dakota City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Humboldt (0.1% Native American/Other), Rutland (0% Native American/Other), Badger (0.2% Native American/Other), Livermore (0% Native American/Other), and Thor (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dakota City's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Dakota City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dakota City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dakota City ranks 734th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dakota City's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Dakota City is more Multiracial than neighboring Rutland (0% Multiracial). Dakota City is less Multiracial than neighboring Humboldt (1% Multiracial), Badger (2.5% Multiracial), Livermore (3.1% Multiracial), and Thor (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.