Dow City, IA Demographics

A map of Dow City's Population by Race

Dow City, Iowa had a population of 485 in 2020. It was 86.4% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 11.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dow City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dow City is the 458th 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).

Dow City's White Population

419 residents of Dow City identify as White, or 86.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Dow City roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dow City is ranked #874 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dow City is more White than neighboring Buck Grove (82.4% White), and Denison (41.3% White). Dow City is less White than neighboring Arion (89.7% White), Dunlap (96% White), and Earling (94% White).

Dow City's Black Population

1 residents of Dow City identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dow City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dow City is ranked #521 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dow City is more Black than neighboring Arion (0% Black), Buck Grove (0% Black), and Earling (0% Black). Dow City is less Black than neighboring Denison (4.1% Black).

Dow City's Asian Population

0 residents of Dow City identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dow City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dow City is ranked #541 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dow City is less Asian than neighboring Dunlap (0.4% Asian), and Denison (3.2% Asian).

Dow City's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Dow City identify as Hispanic, or 11.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dow City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dow City is ranked #68 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dow City is more Hispanic than neighboring Arion (6.2% Hispanic), Dunlap (0.9% Hispanic), and Earling (1.8% Hispanic). Dow City is less Hispanic than neighboring Buck Grove (11.8% Hispanic), and Denison (49.6% Hispanic).

Dow City's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Dow City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dow City 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, Dow City is ranked #379 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dow City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buck Grove (0% Native American/Other). Dow City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arion (2.1% Native American/Other), Dunlap (0.6% Native American/Other), Denison (0.5% Native American/Other), and Earling (0.8% Native American/Other).

Dow City's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Dow City identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dow City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dow City is ranked #827 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dow City is less Multiracial than neighboring Arion (2.1% Multiracial), Buck Grove (5.9% Multiracial), Dunlap (2% Multiracial), and Earling (3.5% Multiracial).

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