Dixon, IL Demographics

A map of Dixon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,386	11,442	76.4%	74.9%
Black	1,507	1,698	10.1%	11.1%
Hispanic	1,364	1,374	9.1%	9.0%
Multiracial	438	566	2.9%	3.7%
Asian	206	134	1.4%	0.9%
Native American/Other	9	60	0.1%	0.4%

Dixon, Illinois has an estimated population of 14,910, a slight decrease from the 15,274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 10.1% Black, 9.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dixon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dixon has become 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 Dixon, that probability was 41.7% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dixon is ranked the 162nd 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). Dixon was ranked the 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dixon's White Population

11,386 residents of Dixon, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dixon is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Dixon ranks 1191st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dixon's population has increased from 74.9% to 76.4%.

Dixon is more White than neighboring Grand Detour (65.7% White), and Nachusa (72% White). Dixon is less White than neighboring Lost Nation (100% White), Nelson (95.2% White), and Harmon (86% White).

Dixon's Black Population

1,507 residents of Dixon, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dixon is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Dixon ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. Black residents' share of Dixon's population has decreased from 11.1% to 10.1%.

Dixon is more Black than neighboring Grand Detour (0% Black), Nachusa (6.1% Black), Lost Nation (0% Black), Nelson (0% Black), and Harmon (0% Black).

Dixon's Asian Population

206 residents of Dixon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dixon is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Dixon ranks 425th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 53.7%. Asian residents' share of Dixon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Dixon is more Asian than neighboring Grand Detour (0% Asian), Nachusa (0% Asian), Lost Nation (0% Asian), and Harmon (0% Asian). Dixon is less Asian than neighboring Nelson (1.6% Asian).

Dixon's Hispanic Population

1,364 residents of Dixon, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dixon is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dixon ranks 286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Dixon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.1%.

Dixon is more Hispanic than neighboring Nachusa (0% Hispanic), Lost Nation (0% Hispanic), and Nelson (3.2% Hispanic). Dixon is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Detour (34.3% Hispanic), and Harmon (10% Hispanic).

Dixon's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Dixon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dixon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dixon ranks 725th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dixon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Dixon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Detour (0% Native American/Other), Lost Nation (0% Native American/Other), Nelson (0% Native American/Other), and Harmon (0% Native American/Other). Dixon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nachusa (1.2% Native American/Other).

Dixon's Multiracial Population

438 residents of Dixon, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dixon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dixon ranks 631st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dixon's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.9%.

Dixon is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand Detour (0% Multiracial), Lost Nation (0% Multiracial), and Nelson (0% Multiracial). Dixon is less Multiracial than neighboring Nachusa (20.7% Multiracial), and Harmon (4% 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.