Dallas Center, IA Demographics

A map of Dallas Center's Population by Race

Dallas Center, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,161, a large increase from the 1,901 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dallas Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dallas Center has become slightly 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 Dallas Center, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dallas Center is ranked the 158th 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). Dallas Center was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dallas Center's White Population

2,023 residents of Dallas Center, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dallas Center is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Dallas Center ranks 388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas Center's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Dallas Center's population has decreased from 94.1% to 93.6%.

Dallas Center is more White than neighboring Adel (86.2% White), Waukee (76.4% White), De Soto (88.9% White), and Bouton (92.3% White). Dallas Center is less White than neighboring Minburn (95.5% White).

Dallas Center's Black Population

0 residents of Dallas Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dallas Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Dallas Center ranks 395th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dallas Center's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dallas Center is less Black than neighboring Adel (0.9% Black), Waukee (5.1% Black), and Bouton (0.6% Black).

Dallas Center's Asian Population

17 residents of Dallas Center, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dallas Center is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dallas Center ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Asian residents' share of Dallas Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Dallas Center is more Asian than neighboring Adel (0% Asian), Minburn (0% Asian), and Bouton (0% Asian). Dallas Center is less Asian than neighboring Waukee (6.5% Asian), and De Soto (3.6% Asian).

Dallas Center's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Dallas Center, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dallas Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dallas Center ranks 620th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dallas Center's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.1%.

Dallas Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Bouton (1.2% Hispanic). Dallas Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Adel (6% Hispanic), Waukee (5.9% Hispanic), and De Soto (4.6% Hispanic).

Dallas Center's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Dallas Center, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dallas Center is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dallas Center ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dallas Center's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Dallas Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Minburn (0% Native American/Other), Waukee (0.5% Native American/Other), De Soto (0% Native American/Other), and Bouton (0% Native American/Other). Dallas Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adel (2.2% Native American/Other).

Dallas Center's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Dallas Center, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dallas Center is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dallas Center ranks 506th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Dallas Center's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.7%.

Dallas Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Minburn (1.4% Multiracial). Dallas Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Adel (4.7% Multiracial), Waukee (5.6% Multiracial), De Soto (3% Multiracial), and Bouton (6% 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.