Dixon is a city located in Lee County Illinois. Dixon has a 2020 population of 14,833. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Dixon is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -5.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,742 in 2010.
The average household income in Dixon is $60,400 with a poverty rate of 14.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $660 per month, and the median house value is $90,700. The median age in Dixon is 40.6 years, 39.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dixonwas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 33,696 | -200 | -0.59% |
2020 | 33,896 | -200 | -0.59% |
2019 | 34,096 | -200 | -0.59% |
2018 | 34,296 | -244 | -0.71% |
2017 | 34,540 | 46 | 0.13% |
2016 | 34,494 | -27 | -0.08% |
2015 | 34,521 | -389 | -1.13% |
2014 | 34,910 | -211 | -0.60% |
2013 | 35,121 | -95 | -0.27% |
2012 | 35,216 | -393 | -1.12% |
2011 | 35,609 | -374 | -1.05% |
2010 | 35,983 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 12,942 | 83.86% |
Black or African American | 1,731 | 11.22% |
Two or More Races | 408 | 2.64% |
Some Other Race | 242 | 1.57% |
Asian | 81 | 0.52% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.11% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.08% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 5,699 | 2.18 | 63.3 |
Non Family | 2,723 | 1.21 | 48 |
Married | 2,240 | 3.09 | 85.1 |
Female | 639 | 2.91 | 54.3 |
Male | 97 | 3.47 | 44.3 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 331 | 2.92% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,519 | 13.41% |
High School Graduate | 3,184 | 28.10% |
Some College | 3,174 | 28.02% |
Associates Degree | 1,110 | 9.80% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,218 | 10.75% |
Graduate Degree | 793 | 7.00% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 8,688 | 7,846 | 1,786 |
Black | 1,434 | 891 | 86 |
Hispanic | 995 | 582 | 92 |
Other Race | 169 | 44 | |
2+ Races | 166 | 127 | 44 |
Asian | 74 | 73 | 23 |
Islander | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Native American | 12 |
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 islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$35,300
Average Earnings
$39,828
Average Male
$29,901
Average Female
93.10% of Dixon residents speak only English, while 6.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.68% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 10,819 | 1,564 | 14.46% |
Hispanic | 940 | 111 | 11.81% |
Black | 401 | 106 | 26.43% |
Other | 87 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 315 | 29 | 9.21% |
14.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.73%
Male Poverty Rate
16.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dixon is Black, with 26.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dixon is Multiple, with 9.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.21%.
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
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 | 780 | 7.50% |
Black | 49 | 3.13% |
Islander | 17 | 100.00% |
Hispanic | 10 | 0.89% |
2+ Races | 6 | 2.51% |
10.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.70%
Born in Dixon
96.60%
Native Born
3.40%
Foreign Born
1.92%
Non Citizen
1.48%
Naturalized
96.60% of Dixon residents were born in the United States, with 78.70% having been born in Illinois. 1.92% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 14,833 | -94 | -0.63% |
2021 | 14,927 | -94 | -0.63% |
2020 | 15,021 | -94 | -0.62% |
2019 | 15,115 | -94 | -0.62% |
2018 | 15,209 | -106 | -0.69% |
2017 | 15,315 | 22 | 0.14% |
2016 | 15,293 | 51 | 0.33% |
2015 | 15,242 | -195 | -1.26% |
2014 | 15,437 | -127 | -0.82% |
2013 | 15,564 | 53 | 0.34% |
2012 | 15,511 | -102 | -0.65% |
2011 | 15,613 | -129 | -0.82% |
2010 | 15,742 | -199 | -0.13% |
2000 | 15,941 | 797 | 0.51% |
1990 | 15,144 | -566 | -0.37% |
1980 | 15,710 | -2,437 | -1.43% |
1970 | 18,147 | -1,418 | -0.75% |
1960 | 19,565 | 8,042 | 5.44% |
1950 | 11,523 | 852 | 0.77% |
1940 | 10,671 | 763 | 0.74% |
1930 | 9,908 | 1,717 | 1.92% |
1920 | 8,191 | 975 | 1.28% |
1910 | 7,216 | -701 | -0.92% |
1900 | 7,917 | 2,756 | 4.37% |
1890 | 5,161 | 1,503 | 3.50% |
1880 | 3,658 | -397 | -1.03% |
1870 | 4,055 | 0.00% |