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Dixon

Montana · 281 residents · 6.627 sq mi
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Dixon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,333. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $234,400. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
+30%since 2000
from 216 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
42 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−3%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1802352903454002000201020202024Dixon
2024281
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,333
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,303
+61%since 2000
from $11,379 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+17%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,400
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+32%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other24.6%(69)
Diversity Score64.6%(181)
Diversity Score
65
+1346%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+101%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2013
from 59.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, Montana?

Dixon, Montana has about 281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixon, Montana?

The typical household in Dixon, Montana earns about $48,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixon, Montana expensive?

In Dixon, Montana, the median home is worth about $234,400, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, Montana?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dixon, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixon, Montana?

About 28.5% of people in Dixon, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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