Fort Dix, NJ Demographics

A map of Fort Dix's Population by Race

Fort Dix, New Jersey has an estimated population of 7,984, a large increase from the 6,508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.9% White, 28.5% Hispanic, 27.0% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Dix, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Dix has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Dix, that probability was 68.5% in 2020 and 69.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Dix is ranked the 208th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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). Fort Dix was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Dix's White Population

3,103 residents of Fort Dix, or 38.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Dix is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Fort Dix ranks 600th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Dix's White population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Fort Dix's population has decreased from 41.7% to 38.9%.

Fort Dix is more White than neighboring Wrightstown (32.8% White). Fort Dix is less White than neighboring McGuire AFB (55.2% White), Browns Mills (61.7% White), Juliustown (87.9% White), and Cookstown (81.1% White).

Fort Dix's Black Population

2,159 residents of Fort Dix, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Dix is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Fort Dix ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Dix's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Fort Dix's population has decreased from 31.5% to 27.0%.

Fort Dix is more Black than neighboring McGuire AFB (11.6% Black), Browns Mills (13.3% Black), Juliustown (0% Black), and Cookstown (3.7% Black). Fort Dix is less Black than neighboring Wrightstown (47.1% Black).

Fort Dix's Asian Population

190 residents of Fort Dix, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Dix is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Fort Dix ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Dix's Asian population has grown by an estimated 45.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Dix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Fort Dix is more Asian than neighboring Juliustown (0% Asian), and Cookstown (0% Asian). Fort Dix is less Asian than neighboring Wrightstown (6.3% Asian), McGuire AFB (2.8% Asian), and Browns Mills (5.5% Asian).

Fort Dix's Hispanic Population

2,275 residents of Fort Dix, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Dix is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Dix ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Dix's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Dix's population has increased from 19.8% to 28.5%.

Fort Dix is more Hispanic than neighboring Wrightstown (9.2% Hispanic), McGuire AFB (21.3% Hispanic), Browns Mills (11.9% Hispanic), Juliustown (12.1% Hispanic), and Cookstown (10.2% Hispanic).

Fort Dix's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Fort Dix, 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 Fort Dix is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Dix ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Dix's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Dix's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Fort Dix is more Native American/Other than neighboring Browns Mills (0.2% Native American/Other), Juliustown (0% Native American/Other), and Cookstown (0% Native American/Other). Fort Dix is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wrightstown (0.4% Native American/Other), and McGuire AFB (0.5% Native American/Other).

Fort Dix's Multiracial Population

237 residents of Fort Dix, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Dix is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Dix ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Dix's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Dix's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.0%.

Fort Dix is more Multiracial than neighboring Juliustown (0% Multiracial). Fort Dix is less Multiracial than neighboring Wrightstown (4.2% Multiracial), McGuire AFB (8.7% Multiracial), Browns Mills (7.5% Multiracial), and Cookstown (5% 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.