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Dixon

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.478
State:
Illinois

Dixon is a city located in Lee County, Illinois. Dixon has a 2025 population of 15,103 . It is also the county seat of Lee County . Dixon is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,366 in 2020.

The average household income in Dixon is $70,541 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Dixon is 41.7 years: 40.7 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.2 males.

15.1K
Total Population
1,781
Density (mi²)
-53 -0.35%
Growth

Dixon Population

Dixon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dixon includes 79.92% White, 10.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.92%)

Black or African American (10.95%)

Two or more races (7.23%)

Other race (1%)

Asian (0.8%)

Native American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,12079.92%
Black or African American1,66110.95%
Two or more races1,0967.23%
Other race1521%
Asian1210.8%
Native American160.11%

Dixon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dixon's average per capita income is $41,820. Household income levels show a median of $58,371. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,875-
Families$72,304$86,152
Households$58,371$70,541
Non Families$30,000$46,034

$41,820

Average Income

$58,371

Median Household Income

17.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)