Dike, IA is a small, rural community of 1,195 people located in Black Hawk County with a population density of 908 people per square mile. It's a great place to relax and enjoy nature with plenty of year-round outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking. There are also several local organizations which provide support to the community such as the Dike Public Library, Dike Community Club, and Lions Club. Local businesses in Dike include a grocery store, gas station, hardware store, bar & grill and several other small shops. Each summer they host a tractor pull at the city park and other sporting events throughout the year.
The population in Dike is 1,195. There are 856 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Dike is 41.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Dike is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Dike
- 63.6% are married
- 9.5% are divorced
- 34.3% are married with children
- 12.1% have children, but are single
Race in Dike
- 94.9% are White
- 1.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander