Dixon, MT Demographics

A map of Dixon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	180	156	64.1%	70.6%
Native American/Other	56	40	19.9%	18.1%
Hispanic	32	8	11.4%	3.6%
Multiracial	13	16	4.6%	7.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Dixon, Montana has an estimated population of 281, a large increase from the 221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.1% White, 19.9% Native American/Other, 11.4% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Montana 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 46.2% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dixon is ranked the 208th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 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 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dixon's White Population

180 residents of Dixon, or 64.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dixon is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Dixon ranks 422nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's White population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Dixon's population has decreased from 70.6% to 64.1%.

Dixon is more White than neighboring Old Agency (3.9% White), and St. Ignatius (53.9% White). Dixon is less White than neighboring Ravalli (87% White), Charlo (84% White), and Huson (74.3% White).

Dixon's Black Population

0 residents of Dixon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dixon is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Dixon ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Dixon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dixon's Asian Population

0 residents of Dixon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dixon is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Dixon ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dixon's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dixon is less Asian than neighboring St. Ignatius (0.2% Asian).

Dixon's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Dixon, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dixon is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dixon ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dixon's population has increased from 3.6% to 11.4%.

Dixon is more Hispanic than neighboring Ravalli (0% Hispanic), Charlo (6.9% Hispanic), and St. Ignatius (3.5% Hispanic). Dixon is less Hispanic than neighboring Old Agency (38% Hispanic), and Huson (25.7% Hispanic).

Dixon's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Dixon, or 19.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dixon is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dixon ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dixon's population has increased from 18.1% to 19.9%.

Dixon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ravalli (13% Native American/Other), Charlo (5.9% Native American/Other), and Huson (0% Native American/Other). Dixon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Old Agency (43.4% Native American/Other), and St. Ignatius (32.8% Native American/Other).

Dixon's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Dixon, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dixon is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dixon ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dixon's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.6%.

Dixon is more Multiracial than neighboring Ravalli (0% Multiracial), Charlo (3.3% Multiracial), and Huson (0% Multiracial). Dixon is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Agency (14.7% Multiracial), and St. Ignatius (9.6% 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.