Fort Dodge, IA Demographics

A map of Fort Dodge's Population by Race

Fort Dodge, Iowa had a population of 24,871 in 2020. It was 80.7% White, 6.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Dodge, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fort Dodge is the 19th 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).

Fort Dodge's White Population

20,075 residents of Fort Dodge identify as White, or 80.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Dodge roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fort Dodge is ranked #954 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fort Dodge is less White than neighboring Coalville (90% White), Otho (93.2% White), Badger (90.2% White), Moorland (91.7% White), and Vincent (96.9% White).

Fort Dodge's Black Population

1,702 residents of Fort Dodge identify as Black, or 6.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Dodge roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fort Dodge is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fort Dodge is more Black than neighboring Coalville (1.7% Black), Otho (0.5% Black), Badger (0% Black), Moorland (0.6% Black), and Vincent (0% Black).

Fort Dodge's Asian Population

250 residents of Fort Dodge identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Dodge roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fort Dodge is ranked #131 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fort Dodge is more Asian than neighboring Coalville (0.3% Asian), Otho (0% Asian), Badger (0.8% Asian), Moorland (0.6% Asian), and Vincent (0% Asian).

Fort Dodge's Hispanic Population

1,693 residents of Fort Dodge identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Dodge roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fort Dodge is ranked #141 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fort Dodge is more Hispanic than neighboring Coalville (4.5% Hispanic), Otho (3.5% Hispanic), Badger (4.2% Hispanic), Moorland (2.4% Hispanic), and Vincent (0% Hispanic).

Fort Dodge's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Fort Dodge identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Dodge 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, Fort Dodge is ranked #248 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fort Dodge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coalville (0.3% Native American/Other), Otho (0.5% Native American/Other), Badger (0.2% Native American/Other), and Vincent (0% Native American/Other).

Fort Dodge's Multiracial Population

993 residents of Fort Dodge identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Dodge roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fort Dodge is ranked #206 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fort Dodge is more Multiracial than neighboring Coalville (3.2% Multiracial), Otho (2.3% Multiracial), and Vincent (3.1% Multiracial). Fort Dodge is less Multiracial than neighboring Badger (4.6% Multiracial), and Moorland (4.2% Multiracial).

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