Dix, IL Demographics

A map of Dix's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	529	421	93.1%	89.8%
Multiracial	36	24	6.3%	5.1%
Black	3	4	0.5%	0.9%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	1.5%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Dix, Illinois has an estimated population of 568, a large increase from the 469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dix, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dix has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dix, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dix is ranked the 894th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. 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). Dix was ranked the 941st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dix's White Population

529 residents of Dix, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dix is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Dix ranks 797th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dix's White population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. White residents' share of Dix's population has increased from 89.8% to 93.1%.

Dix is more White than neighboring Kell (91% White), Walnut Hill (92.1% White), Mount Vernon (75.7% White), Woodlawn (85.8% White), and Salem (91.3% White).

Dix's Black Population

3 residents of Dix, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dix is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Dix ranks 635th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dix's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Dix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Dix is more Black than neighboring Walnut Hill (0% Black), and Woodlawn (0% Black). Dix is less Black than neighboring Kell (1.4% Black), Mount Vernon (11% Black), and Salem (2.6% Black).

Dix's Asian Population

0 residents of Dix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dix is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Dix ranks 290th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dix's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dix's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Dix is less Asian than neighboring Mount Vernon (1% Asian), Woodlawn (2.1% Asian), and Salem (0.9% Asian).

Dix's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dix is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dix ranks 827th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dix's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dix's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Dix is less Hispanic than neighboring Walnut Hill (7.9% Hispanic), Mount Vernon (4.5% Hispanic), Woodlawn (2.5% Hispanic), and Salem (0.5% Hispanic).

Dix's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dix is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dix ranks 1006th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dix's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dix is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Vernon (1% Native American/Other), Woodlawn (0.5% Native American/Other), and Salem (2.1% Native American/Other).

Dix's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Dix, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dix is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dix ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dix's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dix's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.3%.

Dix is more Multiracial than neighboring Walnut Hill (0% Multiracial), and Salem (2.6% Multiracial). Dix is less Multiracial than neighboring Kell (7.6% Multiracial), Mount Vernon (6.8% Multiracial), and Woodlawn (9.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.