Dixon County Demographics

A map of Dixon County's Population by Race

Dixon County, Nebraska had a population of 5,606 in 2020. It was 82.8% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 14.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dixon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Dixon County is the 49th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Dixon County's White Population

4,643 residents of Dixon County identify as White, or 82.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Dixon County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dixon County is ranked #73 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dixon County is more White than neighboring Dakota County (43.3% White), and Wayne County (80.7% White). Dixon County is less White than neighboring Cedar County (95.6% White), Union County (89.2% White), and Clay County (84.6% White).

Dixon County's Black Population

17 residents of Dixon County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dixon County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dixon County is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dixon County is less Black than neighboring Dakota County (7.4% Black), Wayne County (3.6% Black), Union County (1% Black), and Clay County (1.6% Black).

Dixon County's Asian Population

17 residents of Dixon County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dixon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dixon County is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dixon County is more Asian than neighboring Cedar County (0.1% Asian). Dixon County is less Asian than neighboring Dakota County (2.8% Asian), Wayne County (1.3% Asian), Union County (1.5% Asian), and Clay County (2.4% Asian).

Dixon County's Hispanic Population

796 residents of Dixon County identify as Hispanic, or 14.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dixon County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dixon County is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dixon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (10.2% Hispanic), Cedar County (2.2% Hispanic), Union County (3.9% Hispanic), and Clay County (3.1% Hispanic). Dixon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dakota County (40.8% Hispanic).

Dixon County's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Dixon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dixon County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dixon County is ranked #56 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dixon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar County (0.2% Native American/Other). Dixon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dakota County (3.3% Native American/Other), Wayne County (1% Native American/Other), Union County (1% Native American/Other), and Clay County (4% Native American/Other).

Dixon County's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Dixon County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dixon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dixon County is ranked #75 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dixon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar County (1.6% Multiracial). Dixon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dakota County (2.3% Multiracial), Wayne County (3.2% Multiracial), Union County (3.4% Multiracial), and Clay County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.