State
County
Land Area
7.1 sq mi
Density
2,991.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.05%
Growth Since 2010
15.19%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Dixon is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 21,138, it is the 295th largest city in California and the 1771st largest city in the United States. Dixon is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 15.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,351 in 2010. Dixon reached it's highest population of 21,138 in 2021. Spanning over 7 miles, Dixon has a population density of 2,992 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dixon is $93,942 with a poverty rate of 10.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,426 per month, and the median house value is $385,400. The median age in Dixon is 34 years, 32.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dixon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,011 | 69.76% |
| Some Other Race | 3,004 | 14.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1,427 | 7.11% |
| Asian | 1,032 | 5.14% |
| Black or African American | 383 | 1.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 137 | 0.68% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 90 | 0.45% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,062 | 3.31 | 69.9 |
| Married | 3,536 | 3.64 | 78.6 |
| Non Family | 1,188 | 1.51 | 58.3 |
| Female | 1,017 | 4.14 | 51.1 |
| Male | 321 | 3.65 | 76 |
3.55
Average Family Size
3.31
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,500 | 11.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 996 | 7.95% |
| High School Graduate | 3,266 | 26.06% |
| Some College | 3,042 | 24.27% |
| Associates Degree | 1,259 | 10.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,648 | 13.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 824 | 6.57% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,397 | 5,993 | 1,544 |
| Hispanic | 4,873 | 2,909 | 483 |
| Other Race | 1,750 | 894 | 83 |
| Asian | 553 | 467 | 267 |
| Multiple Races | 530 | 489 | 147 |
| Black | 284 | 272 | 87 |
| Native American | 83 | 73 | 36 |
| Islander | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.28%.
$39,174
Average Earnings
$45,234
Average Male
$31,205
Average Female
62.29% of Dixon residents speak only English, while 37.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,488 | 1,094 | 12.89% |
| Other | 3,004 | 924 | 30.76% |
| White | 8,883 | 563 | 6.34% |
| Multiple | 1,400 | 181 | 12.93% |
| Black | 383 | 148 | 38.64% |
| Asian | 1,032 | 43 | 4.17% |
| Native | 137 | 37 | 27.01% |
10.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.35%
Male Poverty Rate
11.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dixon is Black, with 38.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dixon is Asian, with 4.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.20%.
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 988 | 9.11% |
| Hispanic | 157 | 2.68% |
| Black | 97 | 30.31% |
| Other | 39 | 1.97% |
| 2 or More | 35 | 4.99% |
| Asian | 21 | 3.18% |
2.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.05%
Native Born
21.95%
Foreign Born
11.87%
Non Citizen
10.08%
Naturalized
78.05% of Dixon residents were born in the United States, with 60.69% having been born in California. 11.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,138 | 220 | 1.05% |
| 2020 | 20,918 | 220 | 1.06% |
| 2019 | 20,698 | 220 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 20,478 | 340 | 1.69% |
| 2017 | 20,138 | 372 | 1.88% |
| 2016 | 19,766 | 467 | 2.42% |
| 2015 | 19,299 | 201 | 1.05% |
| 2014 | 19,098 | 167 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 18,931 | 312 | 1.68% |
| 2012 | 18,619 | 129 | 0.70% |
| 2011 | 18,490 | 59 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 18,431 | 2,328 | 1.36% |
| 2000 | 16,103 | 5,702 | 4.47% |
| 1990 | 10,401 | 2,860 | 3.27% |
| 1980 | 7,541 | 3,109 | 5.46% |
| 1970 | 4,432 | 1,462 | 4.08% |
| 1960 | 2,970 | 1,256 | 5.65% |
| 1950 | 1,714 | 606 | 4.46% |
| 1940 | 1,108 | 108 | 1.03% |
| 1930 | 1,000 | 74 | 0.77% |
| 1920 | 926 | 99 | 1.14% |
| 1910 | 827 | 44 | 0.55% |
| 1900 | 783 | -299 | -3.18% |
| 1890 | 1,082 | 765 | 6.33% |
| 1870 | 317 | 0.00% |