Dougherty is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Dougherty has been in operation since 1900. Dougherty was named for a local farmer. Geography Dougherty is located at (42.922381, -93.041194). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 58 people, 29 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 43 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White and 3.4% Asian. There were 29 households, of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.33. The median age in the city was 51.7 years. 8.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.8% were from 25 to 44; 46.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 80 people, 37 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 52 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.25% White, 2.50% Native American, and 1.25% from two or more races. There were 37 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 48.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 3.11. In the city, the population was spread out,