Dunkerton, IA Demographics

A map of Dunkerton's Population by Race

Dunkerton, Iowa has an estimated population of 821, a slight decrease from the 842 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dunkerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dunkerton is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Dunkerton, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunkerton is ranked the 341st 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). Dunkerton was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunkerton's White Population

775 residents of Dunkerton, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunkerton is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Dunkerton ranks 367th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkerton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Dunkerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.4%.

Dunkerton is more White than neighboring Fairbank (90% White), and Elk Run Heights (88.6% White). Dunkerton is less White than neighboring Raymond (95.3% White), Jesup (94.5% White), and Readlyn (95.2% White).

Dunkerton's Black Population

4 residents of Dunkerton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunkerton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Dunkerton ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkerton's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Dunkerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Dunkerton is more Black than neighboring Raymond (0% Black), Jesup (0.3% Black), Fairbank (0.3% Black), Elk Run Heights (0.3% Black), and Readlyn (0% Black).

Dunkerton's Asian Population

2 residents of Dunkerton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dunkerton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dunkerton ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkerton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Dunkerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dunkerton is more Asian than neighboring Raymond (0% Asian), Jesup (0% Asian), Fairbank (0% Asian), and Readlyn (0.1% Asian). Dunkerton is less Asian than neighboring Elk Run Heights (0.5% Asian).

Dunkerton's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Dunkerton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunkerton is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dunkerton ranks 746th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkerton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunkerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Dunkerton is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairbank (0% Hispanic). Dunkerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Raymond (2.9% Hispanic), Jesup (3.7% Hispanic), Elk Run Heights (5.1% Hispanic), and Readlyn (3.4% Hispanic).

Dunkerton's Native American/Other Population

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

Dunkerton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jesup (0.1% Native American/Other), Fairbank (0.5% Native American/Other), and Readlyn (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dunkerton's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Dunkerton, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunkerton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dunkerton ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkerton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunkerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Dunkerton is more Multiracial than neighboring Raymond (1.8% Multiracial), Jesup (1.3% Multiracial), and Readlyn (1% Multiracial). Dunkerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairbank (9.3% Multiracial), and Elk Run Heights (5.5% 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.