Demographics & People — Dakota City, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 887 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 42.7 |
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| Total Households | 380 |
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| Family Households | 244 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0463 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 785 |
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| Black or African American | 3 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 392 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 242 |
| Irish | 150 |
| Norwegian | 125 |
| Other groups | 115 |
| English | 62 |
| Danish | 36 |
| Dutch | 27 |
| American | 25 |
| Swedish | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 726 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 808 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 33 |
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| Population 18+ | 674 |
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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 Dakota City, Iowa.
