DeWitt, IA Demographics

A map of DeWitt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,244	5,049	94.6%	91.6%
Asian	167	17	3.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	81	175	1.5%	3.2%
Black	47	100	0.8%	1.8%
Multiracial	7	158	0.1%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.3%

DeWitt, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,546, a less than 1% change from the 5,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.0% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeWitt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeWitt has become considerably less 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 DeWitt, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeWitt is ranked the 72nd 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). DeWitt was ranked the 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeWitt's White Population

5,244 residents of DeWitt, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeWitt is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. DeWitt ranks 642nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of DeWitt's population has increased from 91.6% to 94.6%.

DeWitt is more White than neighboring Welton (91.2% White), Grand Mound (90% White), Park View (92% White), and Long Grove (91.3% White). DeWitt is less White than neighboring McCausland (96.5% White).

DeWitt's Black Population

47 residents of DeWitt, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeWitt is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. DeWitt ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.0%. Black residents' share of DeWitt's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.8%.

DeWitt is more Black than neighboring Welton (0% Black), Grand Mound (0% Black), McCausland (0.3% Black), Park View (0% Black), and Long Grove (0% Black).

DeWitt's Asian Population

167 residents of DeWitt, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeWitt is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. DeWitt ranks 396th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's Asian population has grown by an estimated 882.4%. Asian residents' share of DeWitt's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.0%.

DeWitt is more Asian than neighboring Welton (0% Asian), Grand Mound (0.6% Asian), McCausland (0% Asian), Park View (0.7% Asian), and Long Grove (0.4% Asian).

DeWitt's Hispanic Population

81 residents of DeWitt, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeWitt is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. DeWitt ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.7%. Hispanic residents' share of DeWitt's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

DeWitt is more Hispanic than neighboring Welton (0% Hispanic), and McCausland (0.8% Hispanic). DeWitt is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Mound (4.9% Hispanic), Park View (4.8% Hispanic), and Long Grove (5.5% Hispanic).

DeWitt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of DeWitt, 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 DeWitt is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. DeWitt ranks 506th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

DeWitt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Welton (0.9% Native American/Other).

DeWitt's Multiracial Population

7 residents of DeWitt, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeWitt is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. DeWitt ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.6%. Multiracial residents' share of DeWitt's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.1%.

DeWitt is less Multiracial than neighboring Welton (7.9% Multiracial), Grand Mound (4.5% Multiracial), McCausland (2.5% Multiracial), Park View (2.5% Multiracial), and Long Grove (2.8% 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.