Demographics & People — Dickens, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 134 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
| Median Age | 55.1 |
| Total Households | 52 |
| Family Households | 44 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0579 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 130 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 57 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 43 |
| Other groups | 24 |
| Danish | 18 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 15 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Swedish | 12 |
| Irish | 12 |
| Norwegian | 9 |
| French (except Basque) | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 126 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 126 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 18 |
| Population 18+ | 120 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dickens, Iowa.