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Dixon

New Mexico · 1,623 residents · 11.534 sq mi
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Dixon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,231. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $392,700. The poverty rate of 37.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,623
+5%since 2023
from 1,551 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
141 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 134 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+1%since 2023
from 38.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2626331K1K2K201020202024Dixon
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916.6%(269)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(123)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(83)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.8%(78)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.7%(303)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.8%(62)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646%(98)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(187)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8419.5%(317)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,231
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $43,148 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,313
+8%since 2023
from $21,581 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 35.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 40.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−6%since 2023
from 0.415 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade36.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$392,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $362,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 74.0% in 2023
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
−14%since 2023
from 8.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino73.5%(1,140)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(1,226)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(27)
Diversity Score
47
−5%since 2023
from 50 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican15.8%(256)
Mexican6.8%(111)
Spaniard4.7%(77)
Ancestry
Irish10.1%(164)
German8.5%(138)
Russian5.9%(96)
Welsh4.6%(75)
English3.5%(57)
Canadian3%(49)
Portuguese2.3%(38)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 80.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
64.8 min
+20%since 2023
from 53.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 40.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
Female
52.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(179)
Married36.7%(198)
Widowed25.4%(137)
Divorced4.6%(25)
Women 15+
Never married28%(181)
Married30.4%(197)
Widowed5.7%(37)
Divorced35.9%(232)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, New Mexico?

Dixon, New Mexico has about 1,623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixon, New Mexico?

The typical household in Dixon, New Mexico earns about $54,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixon, New Mexico expensive?

In Dixon, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $392,700.

How educated are people in Dixon, New Mexico?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dixon, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixon, New Mexico?

About 37.6% of people in Dixon, New Mexico 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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