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Dows, IA Demographics

A map of Dows's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
37572.0%
Hispanic
12824.6%
Multiracial
122.3%
Native American/Other
40.8%
Asian
20.4%
Black
00.0%

Dows, Iowa had a population of 521 in 2020. It was 72.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 24.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dows, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dows is the 440th 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).

Dows's White Population

375 residents of Dows identify as White, or 72.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Dows slightly less than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dows is ranked #992 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dows is less White than neighboring Rowan (83.7% White), Popejoy (93.5% White), Galt (73.1% White), Alexander (79.9% White), and Coulter (73.5% White).

Dows's Black Population

0 residents of Dows identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dows roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dows is ranked #600 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dows is less Black than neighboring Galt (3.8% Black).

Dows's Asian Population

2 residents of Dows identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dows roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dows is ranked #309 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dows is more Asian than neighboring Rowan (0% Asian), Popejoy (0% Asian), and Coulter (0% Asian). Dows is less Asian than neighboring Galt (3.8% Asian), and Alexander (1.8% Asian).

Dows's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Dows identify as Hispanic, or 24.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dows larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dows is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dows is more Hispanic than neighboring Rowan (13% Hispanic), Popejoy (5.2% Hispanic), Galt (15.4% Hispanic), Alexander (17.7% Hispanic), and Coulter (24.2% Hispanic).

Dows's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Dows identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dows 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, Dows is ranked #174 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dows is more Native American/Other than neighboring Popejoy (0% Native American/Other), Galt (0% Native American/Other), Alexander (0% Native American/Other), and Coulter (0% Native American/Other).

Dows's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Dows identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dows roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Dows is ranked #606 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dows is more Multiracial than neighboring Popejoy (1.3% Multiracial), and Alexander (0.6% Multiracial). Dows is less Multiracial than neighboring Rowan (2.4% Multiracial), and Galt (3.8% Multiracial).

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