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Dakota City

County:
Humboldt County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.73
State:
Iowa

Dakota City is a city located in Humboldt County, Iowa. Dakota City has a 2025 population of 754. It is also the county seat of Humboldt County. Dakota City is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 759 in 2020.

The average household income in Dakota City is $81,441 with a poverty rate of 6.58%.The median age in Dakota City is 40.7 years: 39.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

754
Total Population
1,033
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.13%
Growth

Dakota City Population

Dakota City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota City includes 88.5% White, 8.34% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78588.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander748.34%
Two or more races131.47%
Other race121.35%
Black or African American30.34%

Dakota City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota City's average per capita income is $44,000. Household income levels show a median of $66,111. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,094-
Families$87,083$95,121
Households$66,111$81,441
Non Families$40,714$52,218

$44,000

Average Income

$66,111

Median Household Income

6.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)