Dakota City, NE Demographics

A map of Dakota City's Population by Race

Dakota City, Nebraska has an estimated population of 2,675, a large increase from the 2,081 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% White, 38.2% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Nebraska 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 59.4% in 2020 and 57.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dakota City is ranked the 54th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dakota City's White Population

1,394 residents of Dakota City, or 52.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dakota City is significantly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Dakota City ranks 577th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's White population has grown by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of Dakota City's population has increased from 50.6% to 52.1%.

Dakota City is more White than neighboring South Sioux City (26.6% White). Dakota City is less White than neighboring Sergeant Bluff (87.1% White), Sioux City (61.8% White), Dakota Dunes (89% White), and Homer (80% White).

Dakota City's Black Population

3 residents of Dakota City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dakota City is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Dakota City ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. Black residents' share of Dakota City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Dakota City is more Black than neighboring Dakota Dunes (0% Black), and Homer (0% Black). Dakota City is less Black than neighboring South Sioux City (13.3% Black), Sergeant Bluff (0.9% Black), and Sioux City (5.9% Black).

Dakota City's Asian Population

98 residents of Dakota City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dakota City is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dakota City ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Dakota City's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.7%.

Dakota City is more Asian than neighboring South Sioux City (3.4% Asian), Sioux City (2.4% Asian), Dakota Dunes (0% Asian), and Homer (2.2% Asian). Dakota City is less Asian than neighboring Sergeant Bluff (7.2% Asian).

Dakota City's Hispanic Population

1,021 residents of Dakota City, or 38.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dakota City is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dakota City ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dakota City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 38.2%.

Dakota City is more Hispanic than neighboring Sergeant Bluff (3.2% Hispanic), Sioux City (22.6% Hispanic), Dakota Dunes (9% Hispanic), and Homer (2.2% Hispanic). Dakota City is less Hispanic than neighboring South Sioux City (52.8% Hispanic).

Dakota City's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Dakota City, or 1.6% 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 comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dakota City ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dakota City's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.6%.

Dakota City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sergeant Bluff (0% Native American/Other), and Dakota Dunes (0.6% Native American/Other). Dakota City is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Sioux City (2.2% Native American/Other), Sioux City (2.7% Native American/Other), and Homer (8.7% Native American/Other).

Dakota City's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Dakota City, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dakota City is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dakota City ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dakota City's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.4%.

Dakota City is more Multiracial than neighboring South Sioux City (1.8% Multiracial), Sergeant Bluff (1.5% Multiracial), and Dakota Dunes (1.4% Multiracial). Dakota City is less Multiracial than neighboring Sioux City (4.7% Multiracial), and Homer (6.7% 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.