Dexter, IA is a small town with a population of 547 as of 2020. It is located in Dallas County and has a population density of 478 people per square mile compared to the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Small businesses around Dexter include the high quality produce store 'Town and Country Foods', the local post office, a few restaurants like 'Nana's Kitchen' and 'Taco Time', as well as shops like 'The Country Store'. Year-round outdoor activities in Dexter include visiting Lake Red Rock for fishing, swimming, kayaking, or camping. Other organizations in Dexter include the local library, churches, schools, and senior centers. For sports fans, there are plenty of local games such as baseball and basketball that take place at the town's sports fields or gymnasiums.
The population in Dexter is 547. There are 437 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Dexter is 46.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Dexter is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Dexter
- 57.2% are married
- 8.0% are divorced
- 37.1% are married with children
- 19.2% have children, but are single
Race in Dexter
- 94.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander