Dixon, NM Demographics

A map of Dixon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,226	531	75.5%	56.6%
White	370	366	22.8%	39.0%
Multiracial	27	26	1.7%	2.8%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	1.3%

Dixon, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,623, a dramatic increase from the 938 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% Hispanic, 22.8% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 New Mexico 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 52.6% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dixon is ranked the 108th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 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 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dixon's White Population

370 residents of Dixon, or 22.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dixon is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Dixon ranks 231st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Dixon's population has decreased from 39.0% to 22.8%.

Dixon is more White than neighboring Velarde (0% White), Canova (0% White), Chamisal (13% White), and Lyden (0% White). Dixon is less White than neighboring Ojo Sarco (73.2% 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 New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Dixon ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. 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 New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dixon ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Dixon's Hispanic Population

1,226 residents of Dixon, or 75.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dixon is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dixon ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 130.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dixon's population has increased from 56.6% to 75.5%.

Dixon is more Hispanic than neighboring Ojo Sarco (26.8% Hispanic), and Lyden (0% Hispanic). Dixon is less Hispanic than neighboring Velarde (100% Hispanic), Canova (100% Hispanic), and Chamisal (86.3% 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 lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dixon ranks 338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 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 decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Dixon's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Dixon, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dixon is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dixon ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dixon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dixon's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.

Dixon is more Multiracial than neighboring Velarde (0% Multiracial), Canova (0% Multiracial), Ojo Sarco (0% Multiracial), Chamisal (0.7% Multiracial), and Lyden (0% 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.