Dow City, IA Demographics

A map of Dow City's Population by Race

Dow City, Iowa has an estimated population of 454, a decrease from the 485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 15.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dow City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dow City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Dow City, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dow City is ranked the 490th 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). Dow City was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dow City's White Population

373 residents of Dow City, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dow City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Dow City ranks 876th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dow City's White population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Dow City's population has decreased from 86.4% to 82.2%.

Dow City is more White than neighboring Denison (42.9% White). Dow City is less White than neighboring Arion (95.6% White), Buck Grove (95.2% White), Dunlap (95.9% White), and Earling (92.7% White).

Dow City's Black Population

0 residents of Dow City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dow City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Dow City ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dow City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dow City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dow City is less Black than neighboring Dunlap (1.3% Black), Denison (1.5% Black), and Earling (0.8% Black).

Dow City's Asian Population

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

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

Dow City is less Asian than neighboring Denison (3.3% Asian).

Dow City's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Dow City, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dow City is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dow City ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dow City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Dow City's population has increased from 11.5% to 15.0%.

Dow City is more Hispanic than neighboring Arion (2.9% Hispanic), Buck Grove (0% Hispanic), Dunlap (1.6% Hispanic), and Earling (5.4% Hispanic). Dow City is less Hispanic than neighboring Denison (48.8% Hispanic).

Dow City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dow City, 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 Dow City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dow City ranks 404th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Dow City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buck Grove (4.8% Native American/Other), and Denison (0.1% Native American/Other).

Dow City's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Dow City, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dow City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dow City ranks 830th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dow City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dow City's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.9%.

Dow City is more Multiracial than neighboring Arion (1.5% Multiracial), Buck Grove (0% Multiracial), Dunlap (1.2% Multiracial), and Earling (1% Multiracial). Dow City is less Multiracial than neighboring Denison (3.5% 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.