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Dixon

California · 10,401 residents · 7.1 sq mi
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Dixon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,710. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 5,702 residents. Median home value is $140,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,401
−35%vs 2000
vs 16,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(924)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(993)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(856)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(754)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(635)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(1,841)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.2%(1,998)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(926)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(672)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(462)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(268)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(72)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,710
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,472 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,984
−31%vs 2000
vs $20,139 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $170,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $723 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
33.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(9,318)
Black1.8%(292)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(5,414)
Asian3%(476)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(8,461)
Black1.8%(191)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(2,920)
Asian2.6%(275)
Other14.2%(1,474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.5%(7,382)
Puerto Rican1.9%(369)
Chilean0.9%(170)
Spaniard0.4%(71)
Salvadoran0.3%(56)
Guatemalan0.3%(55)
Peruvian0.2%(48)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(383)
Vietnamese0.7%(129)
Chinese0.6%(110)
Japanese0.5%(101)
Nepalese0.1%(22)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(13)
Pakistani0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(23)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
English8.4%(1,657)
German6.4%(1,268)
Irish6.3%(1,231)
Italian2.9%(573)
American2.7%(522)
Scottish1.7%(326)
French1.4%(270)
Portuguese1.1%(222)
Dutch1%(196)
Swedish0.9%(172)
Norwegian0.9%(171)
Arab0.6%(122)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(118)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(90)
Polish0.4%(80)
Russian0.4%(72)
Iranian0.2%(41)
Austrian0.2%(36)
British0.2%(34)
Danish0.2%(34)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Lebanese0.2%(33)
Syrian0.2%(33)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(2,372)
Married56.6%(4,223)
Widowed2.6%(196)
Divorced9%(668)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(2,652)
Married46.5%(3,701)
Widowed7.8%(620)
Divorced12.3%(981)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, California?

Dixon, California has about 10,401 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dixon, California?

The typical household in Dixon, California earns about $36,710 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixon, California expensive?

In Dixon, California, the median home is worth about $140,600, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, California?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dixon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixon, California?

About 6.6% of people in Dixon, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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