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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dixon

California · 16,103 residents · 7.1 sq mi
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Dixon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,472. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. Median home value is $170,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,103
+55%since 1990
from 10,401 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+2%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(1,393)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(1,494)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(1,469)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,247)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(922)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(2,485)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(2,705)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(2,161)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(1,064)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(641)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(409)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,472
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,710 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,139
+44%since 1990
from $13,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $140,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $542 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
27.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
18.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(1,410)
Married68.3%(3,936)
Widowed0.7%(42)
Divorced6.5%(372)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(1,108)
Married67%(4,011)
Widowed5.8%(345)
Divorced8.8%(526)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, California?

Dixon, California has about 16,103 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dixon, California?

The typical household in Dixon, California earns about $54,472 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 $170,300, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, California?

About 18.7% 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 8.1% of people in Dixon, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dixon, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Dixon, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,702 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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