Dexter, IA Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Dexter, Iowa had a population of 640 in 2020. It was 93.8% White, 2.2% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dexter is the 399th 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).

Dexter's White Population

600 residents of Dexter identify as White, or 93.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Dexter slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dexter is ranked #416 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (90% White), Redfield (91.9% White), Stuart (92.1% White), and Linden (90% White). Dexter is less White than neighboring Earlham (94.5% White).

Dexter's Black Population

14 residents of Dexter identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dexter is ranked #88 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Black than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (0.8% Black), Redfield (0.5% Black), Stuart (1% Black), Earlham (0.9% Black), and Linden (0% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

6 residents of Dexter identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dexter is ranked #154 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Asian than neighboring Redfield (0.3% Asian), Stuart (0.3% Asian), Earlham (0% Asian), and Linden (0% Asian). Dexter is less Asian than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (1.9% Asian).

Dexter's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Dexter identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dexter is ranked #607 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Hispanic than neighboring Earlham (1.8% Hispanic). Dexter is less Hispanic than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (2.4% Hispanic), Redfield (3.3% Hispanic), Stuart (3.3% Hispanic), and Linden (6.5% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dexter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dexter is ranked #636 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (1.1% Native American/Other), Redfield (0.3% Native American/Other), Stuart (0.5% Native American/Other), and Earlham (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dexter's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Dexter identify as Multiracial, or 1.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dexter is ranked #877 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is less Multiracial than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (3.8% Multiracial), Redfield (3.7% Multiracial), Stuart (2.7% Multiracial), Earlham (2.2% Multiracial), and Linden (3.5% Multiracial).

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