Dixon is a city in northern Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dixon had a population of 1,232.
History
Dixon was platted in 1869 at the time a railroad was extended through to the neighborhood and a post office bearing the name of the town has been in operation since that time. The community takes its name from Dixon, Illinois, the native home of a share of the railway builders.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,549 people, 645 households, and 363 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 738 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.9% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 645 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.7% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census
The town has a lending library, the Jessie E. Mccully Memorial Library.
Notable people
- John Brown, former professional basketball player, attended Dixon High School
- David A. Day, Missouri State Representative, resides in Dixon. Day served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2005 to 2012 and served as Chairman of the House Veterans Committee.
- Bill Hardwick, Missouri State Representative, resides in Dixon and attended Dixon High School. Hardwick is an Iraq War Veteran, attorney, Chairman of the Sustainable Ozarks Partnership.