Dickens, IA Demographics

A map of Dickens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	126	143	96.2%	97.9%
Hispanic	5	1	3.8%	0.7%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dickens, Iowa has an estimated population of 131, a large decrease from the 146 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dickens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dickens has become 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 Dickens, that probability was 4.0% in 2020 and 7.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dickens is ranked the 803rd 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). Dickens was ranked the 768th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dickens's White Population

126 residents of Dickens, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dickens is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Dickens ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Dickens's population has decreased from 97.9% to 96.2%.

Dickens is more White than neighboring Gillett Grove (70% White), Ruthven (80.5% White), Spencer (90.4% White), Greenville (90.3% White), and Fostoria (90.6% White).

Dickens's Black Population

0 residents of Dickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dickens is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Dickens ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dickens's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Dickens is less Black than neighboring Ruthven (0.4% Black), Spencer (0.4% Black), and Fostoria (2.8% Black).

Dickens's Asian Population

0 residents of Dickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dickens is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dickens ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dickens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dickens is less Asian than neighboring Ruthven (0.8% Asian), and Spencer (0.9% Asian).

Dickens's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Dickens, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dickens is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dickens ranks 889th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dickens's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.8%.

Dickens is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenville (3.2% Hispanic), and Fostoria (1.7% Hispanic). Dickens is less Hispanic than neighboring Gillett Grove (30% Hispanic), Ruthven (9.3% Hispanic), and Spencer (5.6% Hispanic).

Dickens's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dickens, 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 Dickens is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dickens ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dickens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dickens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spencer (0.2% Native American/Other).

Dickens's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dickens is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dickens ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Dickens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dickens is less Multiracial than neighboring Ruthven (9% Multiracial), Spencer (2.5% Multiracial), Greenville (6.5% Multiracial), and Fostoria (5% 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.