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Fort Dodge

County:
Webster County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.008
State:
Iowa

Fort Dodge is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. Fort Dodge has a 2026 population of 24,823. It is also the county seat of Webster County. Fort Dodge is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,891 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Dodge is $60,649 with a poverty rate of 15.9%. The median age in Fort Dodge is 37.6 years: 35 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.

24.8K
Total Population
1,551
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.06%
Growth

Fort Dodge Population

Fort Dodge Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,823-14-0.06%
202524,83710%
202424,8361120.45%
202324,724100.04%
202224,714-347-1.38%
202125,0611700.68%
202024,891-5-0.02%
201923,944-233-0.96%
201824,177-169-0.69%
201724,346-114-0.47%
201624,460-187-0.76%
201524,647-15-0.06%
201424,662-174-0.7%
201324,836640.26%
201224,772-269-1.07%
201125,041-78-0.31%
201025,119-87-0.35%
200025,136-758-2.93%
199025,894-3,529-11.99%
198029,423-1,840-5.89%
197031,2632,86410.08%
196028,3993,28413.08%
195025,1152,2119.65%
194022,9041,0094.61%
193021,8952,54813.17%
192019,3473,80424.47%
191015,5433,38127.8%
190012,1627,291149.68%
18904,8711,28535.83%
18803,58649115.86%
18703,09500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 35 years

Fort Dodge Adults

There are 19,677 adults, (4,713 of whom are seniors) in Fort Dodge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,010 (48.4%)
Male: 12,817 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Dodge includes 82.66% White, 4.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,52282.66%
Two or more races2,2829.19%
Black or African American1,1494.63%
Asian3961.6%
Other race3941.59%
Native American840.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0704.31%
White7633.07%
Other race3081.24%
Native American580.23%
Asian150.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,75979.59%
Two or more races1,2124.88%
Black or African American1,1494.63%
Asian3811.53%
Other race860.35%
Native American260.1%

Fort Dodge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Dodge's average per capita income is $42,839. Household income levels show a median of $60,649. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,525-
Families$88,129$105,137
Households$60,649$78,288
Non Families$37,352$49,876

$42,839

Average Income

$60,649

Median Household Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)