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Dixon

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.478
State:
Illinois

Dixon is a city located in Lee County, Illinois. Dixon has a 2026 population of 15,051. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Dixon is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,366 in 2020.

The median household income in Dixon is $59,406 with a poverty rate of 17.78%. The median age in Dixon is 41.9 years: 41.5 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.7 males.

15.1K
Total Population
1,588
Density (mi²)
-52 -0.34%
Growth

Dixon Population

Dixon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,051-52-0.34%
202515,103-53-0.35%
202415,156-27-0.18%
202315,183-136-0.89%
202215,319-107-0.69%
202115,426600.39%
202015,366-34-0.22%
201915,090-100-0.66%
201815,190-110-0.72%
201715,300170.11%
201615,283540.35%
201515,229-198-1.28%
201415,427-128-0.82%
201315,555550.35%
201215,500-103-0.66%
201115,603-124-0.79%
201015,727-6-0.04%
200015,9417975.26%
199015,144-566-3.6%
198015,710-2,437-13.43%
197018,147-1,418-7.25%
196019,5658,04269.79%
195011,5238527.98%
194010,6717637.7%
19309,9081,71720.96%
19208,19197513.51%
19107,216-701-8.85%
19007,9172,75653.4%
18905,1611,50341.09%
18803,658-397-9.79%
18704,05500%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 41.5 years

Dixon Adults

There are 12,119 adults, (2,967 of whom are seniors) in Dixon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,605 (44.3%)
Male: 8,305 (55.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dixon includes 79.52% White, 10.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,85779.52%
Black or African American1,51010.13%
Two or more races1,1827.93%
Asian2061.38%
Other race1310.88%
Native American240.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7444.99%
White4713.16%
Other race1310.88%
Native American150.1%
Black or African American30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,38676.36%
Black or African American1,50710.11%
Two or more races4382.94%
Asian2061.38%
Native American90.06%

Dixon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dixon 's average per capita income is $43,091. Household income levels show a median of $59,406. The poverty rate stands at 17.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,639-
Families$72,155$90,450
Households$59,406$75,676
Non Families$31,341$48,523

$43,091

Average Income

$59,406

Median Household Income

17.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)