Demographics & People — Dakota City, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,980 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,100 |
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| Median Age | 30.7 |
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| Total Households | 773 |
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| Family Households | 562 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.77 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5148 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,697 |
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| Black or African American | 5 |
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| Asian | 72 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,274 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,261 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,231 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,040 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 745 |
| German | 585 |
| Irish | 323 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 133 |
| English | 116 |
| Scottish | 114 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 83 |
Language
| English Only | 1,788 |
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| Spanish | 744 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,657 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 116 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,991 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dakota City, Nebraska.
