Dixon, IL Demographics

A map of Dixon's Population by Race

Dixon, Illinois had a population of 15,274 in 2020. It was 74.9% White, 11.1% Black, 0.9% Asian, 9.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dixon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dixon is the 160th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dixon's White Population

11,442 residents of Dixon identify as White, or 74.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Dixon larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dixon is ranked #1191 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dixon is less White than neighboring Grand Detour (91.7% White), Nachusa (91.2% White), Lost Nation (93.8% White), Nelson (85% White), and Harmon (89.2% White).

Dixon's Black Population

1,698 residents of Dixon identify as Black, or 11.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dixon roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dixon is ranked #123 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dixon is more Black than neighboring Grand Detour (0.9% Black), Nachusa (0% Black), Lost Nation (0.3% Black), Nelson (0.8% Black), and Harmon (0% Black).

Dixon's Asian Population

134 residents of Dixon identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dixon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dixon is ranked #398 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dixon is more Asian than neighboring Grand Detour (0.2% Asian), Nachusa (0% Asian), Lost Nation (0.6% Asian), Nelson (0% Asian), and Harmon (0% Asian).

Dixon's Hispanic Population

1,374 residents of Dixon identify as Hispanic, or 9.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dixon slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dixon is ranked #285 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dixon is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Detour (4.7% Hispanic), Nachusa (4.4% Hispanic), Lost Nation (2.8% Hispanic), Nelson (3.9% Hispanic), and Harmon (3.6% Hispanic).

Dixon's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Dixon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dixon roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dixon is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dixon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nachusa (0% Native American/Other), Nelson (0% Native American/Other), and Harmon (0% Native American/Other). Dixon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Detour (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lost Nation (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dixon's Multiracial Population

566 residents of Dixon identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dixon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Dixon is ranked #620 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dixon is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand Detour (1.9% Multiracial), and Lost Nation (2% Multiracial). Dixon is less Multiracial than neighboring Nachusa (4.4% Multiracial), Nelson (10.2% Multiracial), and Harmon (7.2% Multiracial).

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