Dix, NE Demographics
A map of Dix's Population by Race
Dix, Nebraska has an estimated population of 224, a large increase from the 187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Nebraska 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 23.0% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Dix is ranked the 337th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Dix's White Population
204 residents of Dix, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dix is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Dix ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dix's White population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Dix's population has increased from 87.2% to 91.1%.
Dix is more White than neighboring Kimball (80% White), Potter (84.8% White), Harrisburg (67% White), and Bushnell (79.4% White). Dix is less White than neighboring Lorenzo (100% White).
Dix's Black Population
5 residents of Dix, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dix is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Dix ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dix's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Dix's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.2%.
Dix is more Black than neighboring Potter (0% Black), Harrisburg (0% Black), Bushnell (0% Black), and Lorenzo (0% 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 slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dix ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dix's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Dix is less Asian than neighboring Kimball (0.8% Asian), and Potter (0.7% Asian).
Dix's Hispanic Population
8 residents of Dix, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dix is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dix ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dix's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dix's population has decreased from 9.6% to 3.6%.
Dix is more Hispanic than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Hispanic). Dix is less Hispanic than neighboring Kimball (12.7% Hispanic), Potter (13.4% Hispanic), Harrisburg (13.6% Hispanic), and Bushnell (19.4% Hispanic).
Dix's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Dix, or 0.9% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dix ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dix's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dix's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.
Dix is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kimball (0.8% Native American/Other), Potter (0.4% Native American/Other), Bushnell (0% Native American/Other), and Lorenzo (0% Native American/Other). Dix is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harrisburg (7.8% Native American/Other).
Dix's Multiracial Population
5 residents of Dix, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dix is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dix ranks 445th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dix's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dix's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.
Dix is more Multiracial than neighboring Potter (0.7% Multiracial), Bushnell (1.3% Multiracial), and Lorenzo (0% Multiracial). Dix is less Multiracial than neighboring Kimball (3.6% Multiracial), and Harrisburg (11.7% 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.