Dixfield, ME Demographics

A map of Dixfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,581	1,253	91.0%	94.7%
Hispanic	137	20	7.9%	1.5%
Multiracial	14	31	0.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	6	14	0.3%	1.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Dixfield, Maine has an estimated population of 1,738, a dramatic increase from the 1,323 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dixfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dixfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dixfield, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dixfield is ranked the 75th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 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). Dixfield was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dixfield's White Population

1,581 residents of Dixfield, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dixfield is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Dixfield ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixfield's White population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. White residents' share of Dixfield's population has decreased from 94.7% to 91.0%.

Dixfield is more White than neighboring Mexico (86.5% White). Dixfield is less White than neighboring Rumford (96.4% White), Wilton (100% White), Chisholm (99.7% White), and Livermore Falls (100% White).

Dixfield's Black Population

0 residents of Dixfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dixfield is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Dixfield ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dixfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dixfield is less Black than neighboring Mexico (0.5% Black).

Dixfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Dixfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dixfield is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Dixfield ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dixfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dixfield is less Asian than neighboring Mexico (8.3% Asian).

Dixfield's Hispanic Population

137 residents of Dixfield, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dixfield is higher than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Dixfield ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 585.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dixfield's population has increased from 1.5% to 7.9%.

Dixfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Mexico (2.8% Hispanic), Rumford (1.3% Hispanic), Wilton (0% Hispanic), Chisholm (0% Hispanic), and Livermore Falls (0% Hispanic).

Dixfield's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Dixfield, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dixfield is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dixfield ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dixfield's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Dixfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mexico (0% Native American/Other), Rumford (0% Native American/Other), Wilton (0% Native American/Other), Chisholm (0% Native American/Other), and Livermore Falls (0% Native American/Other).

Dixfield's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Dixfield, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dixfield is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Dixfield ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dixfield's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.8%.

Dixfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilton (0% Multiracial), Chisholm (0.3% Multiracial), and Livermore Falls (0% Multiracial). Dixfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Mexico (2% Multiracial), and Rumford (2.3% 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.