Dougherty, IA Demographics

A map of Dougherty's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	78	56	88.6%	90.3%
Hispanic	8	4	9.1%	6.5%
Multiracial	2	0	2.3%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	3.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dougherty, Iowa has an estimated population of 88, a dramatic increase from the 62 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dougherty, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dougherty 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 Dougherty, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dougherty is ranked the 875th 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). Dougherty was ranked the 936th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dougherty's White Population

78 residents of Dougherty, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dougherty is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Dougherty ranks 723rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty's White population has grown by an estimated 39.3%. White residents' share of Dougherty's population has decreased from 90.3% to 88.6%.

Dougherty is less White than neighboring Aredale (100% White), Rockford (89.4% White), Rockwell (94.4% White), Marble Rock (93.7% White), and Sheffield (97.3% White).

Dougherty's Black Population

0 residents of Dougherty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dougherty is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Dougherty ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dougherty's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Dougherty is less Black than neighboring Rockford (0.8% Black), and Rockwell (1.2% Black).

Dougherty's Asian Population

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

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

Dougherty's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Dougherty, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dougherty is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dougherty ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dougherty's population has increased from 6.5% to 9.1%.

Dougherty is more Hispanic than neighboring Aredale (0% Hispanic), Rockford (5.5% Hispanic), Rockwell (4.4% Hispanic), Marble Rock (0% Hispanic), and Sheffield (0.7% Hispanic).

Dougherty's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dougherty, 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 Dougherty is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dougherty 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, Dougherty's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dougherty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dougherty is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockford (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sheffield (1.3% Native American/Other).

Dougherty's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Dougherty, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dougherty is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dougherty ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Multiracial residents' share of Dougherty's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

Dougherty is more Multiracial than neighboring Aredale (0% Multiracial), Rockwell (0% Multiracial), and Sheffield (0.7% Multiracial). Dougherty is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockford (3.8% Multiracial), and Marble Rock (6.3% 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.