Dakota, IL is a small community located along the Mississippi River and is home to 677 people. It has a population density of 1,843 people per square mile, which is about one tenth of the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. This smaller population allows for a close knit community and plenty of local businesses. The town is known for its popular restaurant Downtown Pub & Grill, the Dakota Sweet Shop where locals can buy special treats and local produce, and The Country Store which is filled with all sorts of items from antiques to clothes.
Residents in Dakota have access to year-round outdoor activities such as walking trails around the town or by going canoeing down the river. There are also several other organizations that keep residents active including the local volunteer fire department and chamber of commerce or if you're looking for something more social there's always Cards Club that meets at the Senior Center every week. Lastly there are also plenty of sporting events in town including soccer games at Community Park and baseball games at Lawrence Field.
The population in Dakota is 677. There are 2,719 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Dakota is 32.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Dakota is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Dakota
- 45.8% are married
- 16.9% are divorced
- 32.4% are married with children
- 23.4% have children, but are single
Race in Dakota
- 93.3% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 3.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander