Sutherland is a city in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all land.

[6] As of the census of 2020,[8] there were 629 people, 302 households, and 154 families residing in the city.

There were 345 housing units at an average density of 406.1 per square mile (156.8/km2).

There were 353 housing units at an average density of 405.7 per square mile (156.6/km2).

36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 348 housing units at an average density of 398.8 per square mile (154.0/km2).

33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Sutherland is served by the South O'Brien Community School District.