Dixon, KY Demographics

A map of Dixon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	970	811	93.6%	86.9%
Black	33	65	3.2%	7.0%
Multiracial	25	38	2.4%	4.1%
Asian	4	0	0.4%	0.0%
Hispanic	4	18	0.4%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Dixon, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,036, a large increase from the 933 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.2% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 23.8% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dixon is ranked the 237th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dixon's White Population

970 residents of Dixon, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dixon is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Dixon ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's White population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Dixon's population has increased from 86.9% to 93.6%.

Dixon is more White than neighboring Providence (83.1% White), Poole (91.8% White), and Nebo (88.9% White). Dixon is less White than neighboring Clay (95.8% White), and Wheatcroft (100% White).

Dixon's Black Population

33 residents of Dixon, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dixon is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Dixon ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Black residents' share of Dixon's population has decreased from 7.0% to 3.2%.

Dixon is more Black than neighboring Clay (0% Black), Poole (0% Black), and Wheatcroft (0% Black). Dixon is less Black than neighboring Providence (14.1% Black), and Nebo (4.1% Black).

Dixon's Asian Population

4 residents of Dixon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dixon is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dixon ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Dixon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Dixon is more Asian than neighboring Providence (0% Asian), Clay (0% Asian), Poole (0% Asian), Nebo (0% Asian), and Wheatcroft (0% Asian).

Dixon's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Dixon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dixon is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Dixon ranks 321st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dixon's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Dixon is more Hispanic than neighboring Providence (0% Hispanic), Poole (0% Hispanic), and Wheatcroft (0% Hispanic). Dixon is less Hispanic than neighboring Clay (1.6% Hispanic), and Nebo (3.7% Hispanic).

Dixon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dixon, 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 Dixon is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dixon ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Dixon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay (2.6% Native American/Other), and Nebo (0.5% Native American/Other).

Dixon's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Dixon, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dixon is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dixon ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Dixon's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.4%.

Dixon is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay (0% Multiracial), and Wheatcroft (0% Multiracial). Dixon is less Multiracial than neighboring Providence (2.8% Multiracial), Poole (8.2% Multiracial), and Nebo (2.8% 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.