Dixon, Illinois Population 2022
Dixon is a city located in Lee County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Lee County. With a 2020 population of 15,182, it is the 161st largest city in Illinois and the 2922nd largest city in the United States. Dixon is currently declining at a rate of -0.30% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,544 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Dixon has a population density of 1,958 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dixon is $60,400 with a poverty rate of 14.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $641 per month, and the median house value is $93,500. The median age in Dixon is 40.6 years, 39.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
Dixon Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dixonwas:
- White: 84.03%
- Black or African American: 10.62%
- Two or more races: 3.08%
- Other race: 1.51%
- Asian: 0.65%
- Native American: 0.12%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Dixon Population Pyramid 2022
Dixon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Dixon Household Types
60.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.03
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
Dixon Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.03%.
$37,457
Average Earnings
$44,580
Average Male
$32,853
Average Female
Dixon Language by Age
Dixon Language
94.07% of Dixon residents speak only English, while 5.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.69% of the population.
Dixon Poverty by Race
14.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.23%
Male Poverty Rate
14.73%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Dixon
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dixon is Black, with 19.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dixon is Multiple, with 7.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.87%.
Dixon Income by Household Type
Dixon Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Dixon Married by Age and Sex
Dixon Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Dixon Marital Status by Race
862
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Dixon Veterans by Education
11.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
78.98%
Born in Dixon
96.41%
Native Born
3.59%
Foreign Born
2.08%
Non Citizen
1.51%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.41% of Dixon residents were born in the United States, with 78.98% having been born in Illinois. 2.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.