Demographics & People — Dows, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 544 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 37.3 |
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| Total Households | 206 |
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| Family Households | 124 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1313 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 513 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 231 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 198 |
| English | 55 |
| Norwegian | 31 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| American | 28 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 22 |
| Irish | 13 |
| Other groups | 13 |
| French (except Basque) | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 514 |
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| Spanish | 18 |
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| Population 5+ | 532 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 37 |
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| Population 18+ | 394 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dows, Iowa.
