Dakota, IL Demographics

A map of Dakota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	572	451	88.7%	90.2%
Multiracial	45	21	7.0%	4.2%
Hispanic	23	24	3.6%	4.8%
Asian	5	0	0.8%	0.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Dakota, Illinois has an estimated population of 645, a large increase from the 500 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dakota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dakota has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dakota, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dakota is ranked the 848th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 was ranked the 923rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dakota's White Population

572 residents of Dakota, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dakota is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Dakota ranks 767th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota's White population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. White residents' share of Dakota's population has decreased from 90.2% to 88.7%.

Dakota is more White than neighboring Rock City (64.2% White). Dakota is less White than neighboring Ridott (95.4% White), Cedarville (94.2% White), Davis (90.3% White), and Willow Lake (92.4% White).

Dakota's Black Population

0 residents of Dakota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dakota is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Dakota ranks 793rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dakota's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Dakota is less Black than neighboring Willow Lake (4.6% Black).

Dakota's Asian Population

5 residents of Dakota, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dakota is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Dakota ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Dakota's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Dakota is more Asian than neighboring Rock City (0% Asian), Cedarville (0% Asian), and Davis (0% Asian). Dakota is less Asian than neighboring Ridott (2.3% Asian), and Willow Lake (2% Asian).

Dakota's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Dakota, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dakota is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dakota ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dakota's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.6%.

Dakota is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridott (0% Hispanic), and Willow Lake (1% Hispanic). Dakota is less Hispanic than neighboring Rock City (33.1% Hispanic), Cedarville (4.1% Hispanic), and Davis (3.7% Hispanic).

Dakota's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dakota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dakota is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dakota ranks 1025th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Dakota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedarville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Dakota's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Dakota, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dakota is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dakota ranks 455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dakota's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.0%.

Dakota is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock City (2.7% Multiracial), Ridott (2.3% Multiracial), Cedarville (1.6% Multiracial), Davis (6% Multiracial), and Willow Lake (0% 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.