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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Fort Dodge Community School District is 28,658. The Fort Dodge Community School District population density is 187.86 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Fort Dodge Community School District is white, which represent 90.26% of the total population. The average Fort Dodge Community School District education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 28,658. #21

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Fort Dodge Community School District
-2.95%
Iowa
5.19%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Fort Dodge Community School District population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Iowa and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #32

Fort Dodge Community School District
187.86 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:25,868 (90.26%, #324)
Black:1,506 (5.26%, #7)
Hispanic:1,340 (4.68%, #59)
Asian:302 (1.05%, #62)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):119 (0.42%, #65)
One Race, Other:248 (0.87%, see rank)
Two or More Races:615 (2.15%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:869 (64.85%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:235 (17.54%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:44 (3.28%, see rank)
South American:21 (1.57%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:63 (20.86%, see rank)
Chinese:45 (14.90%, see rank)
Filipino:15 (4.97%, see rank)
Japanese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:141 (46.69%, see rank)
Vietnamese:38 (12.58%, see rank)
Asian, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

23,903 (83.41%) out of the total population of 28,658 reported first ancestry.

 Fort Dodge Community School District% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab1110.39%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech6582.30%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish3621.26%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch5822.03%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English2,0287.08%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French8623.01%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German10,85937.89%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek580.20%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian220.08%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish4,79816.74%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian7302.55%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian3,03810.60%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish3621.26%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian140.05%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2861.00%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish5271.84%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African4331.51%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish1,5895.54%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss1430.50%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian170.06%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American1,1754.10%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh1490.52%, see rank0.67%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 14,452 (50.43%, see rank)
Females: 14,206 (49.57%, see rank)

Fort Dodge Community School District
Male: 50.43%
Female: 49.57%
Iowa
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Fort Dodge Community School District
38.90 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Fort Dodge Community School District
35.80 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Fort Dodge Community School District
42.20 years old
Iowa
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Fort Dodge Community School District% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years1,6605.79%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,4705.13%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,6395.72%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,4238.45%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,1677.56%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,63712.69%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,31811.58%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years3,82113.33%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years3,83713.39%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,3318.13%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 1,5895.54%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over7662.67%, see rank2.48%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Fort Dodge Community School DistrictIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population19,299, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School2,013, 10.43%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate6,127, 31.75%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree7,269, 37.67%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,653, 13.75%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,237, 6.41%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.33, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Fort Dodge Community School District IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten91779.93%20.07%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,53579.45%, see rank20.55%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,53279.90%, see rank20.10%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College2,63686.19%, see rank13.81%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School13363.91%, see rank36.09%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Fort Dodge Community School DistrictIowaU.S.
Total Households11,850, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size2.21, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households4,486, 37.86%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households7,364, 62.14%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)6,560, 55.36%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size3.02, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family4,624, 39.02%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,290, 44.64%, see rank35.32%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Fort Dodge Community School District%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total23,889see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over12,033100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married5,11442.50%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married5,25143.64%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed3142.61%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced1,35411.25%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over11,856100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married3,57730.17%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married4,92241.51%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed1,52412.85%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced1,83315.46%, see rank11.31%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Fort Dodge Community School District%IowaU.S.
Native27,91497.40%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence22,17877.39%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State5,66819.78%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		680.24%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born7442.60%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1280.45%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6162.15%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe620.22%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia2861.00%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa950.33%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania110.04%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America2610.91%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America290.10%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Fort Dodge Community School District%IowaU.S.
English11,26295.04%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish2792.35%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1781.50%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages780.66%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other530.45%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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