| | Dakota, MN | Virginia, MN | United States |
| Population | 280 | 8,444 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 44.3% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 55.7% | 50.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.7 | 44.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 323 | 8,708 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 329 | 9,157 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 360 | 9,410 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -6.7% | -9.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -14.7% | -11.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 507.3 | 449.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.6 | 18.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dakota, MN | Virginia, MN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.8% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 15.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 18.9% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.1% | 4.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dakota, MN | Virginia, MN | United States |
| White | 100.0% | 91.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 1.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dakota, MN | Virginia, MN | United States |
| Married Population | 55.9% | 37.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 55.2% | 35.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.1% | 62.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 21.5% | 34.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.2% | 19.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.4% | 8.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.14 | 1.94 | 2.60 |
| Households | 131 | 4,162 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 76 | 1,921 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 10.5% | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 76.3% | 35.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 55 | 2,241 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.2% | 27.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.9% | 11.6% | 10.8% |