Dakota, IL Demographics

A map of Dakota's Population by Race

Dakota, Illinois had a population of 500 in 2020. It was 90.2% White, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dakota, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dakota is the 923rd most populous. 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).

Dakota's White Population

451 residents of Dakota identify as White, or 90.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Dakota considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dakota is ranked #766 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dakota is more White than neighboring Cedarville (89.9% White). Dakota is less White than neighboring Rock City (93.9% White), Ridott (96.8% White), Davis (93.9% White), and Willow Lake (92% White).

Dakota's Black Population

3 residents of Dakota identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dakota less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dakota is ranked #759 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dakota is more Black than neighboring Rock City (0.3% Black), Ridott (0% Black), and Davis (0.2% Black). Dakota is less Black than neighboring Cedarville (1.7% Black), and Willow Lake (2.3% Black).

Dakota's Asian Population

0 residents of Dakota identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dakota slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dakota is ranked #1026 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dakota is less Asian than neighboring Cedarville (0.3% Asian), and Willow Lake (1% Asian).

Dakota's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Dakota identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dakota less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dakota is ranked #518 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dakota is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock City (1.7% Hispanic), Ridott (1.6% Hispanic), Cedarville (4.4% Hispanic), Davis (1.7% Hispanic), and Willow Lake (2.3% Hispanic).

Dakota's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dakota identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dakota roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dakota is ranked #949 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dakota is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridott (0% Native American/Other), and Willow Lake (0.1% Native American/Other). Dakota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock City (0.3% Native American/Other), Cedarville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Davis (0.8% Native American/Other).

Dakota's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Dakota identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dakota roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dakota is ranked #441 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dakota is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock City (3.8% Multiracial), Ridott (1.6% Multiracial), Cedarville (3.5% Multiracial), Davis (3.4% Multiracial), and Willow Lake (2.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.