Demographic Profile for Dixon County, Nebraska
Dixon County, Nebraska had an estimated population of 6,155 in 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 6,315. The decline shows a decrease of -2.5 percent. Dixon ranks 49 of 93 counties when calculating total change in population for Nebraska and the county ranks 2,245 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
In terms of total land area, Dixon covers a total land area of 476 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 13 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Washington, ME (13 per sq. mile ), Natrona, WY (13 per sq. mile ), Grant, KS (13 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Morgan, UT (13 per sq. mile ), Red River, TX (13 per sq. mile ), Pratt, KS (13 per sq. mile ).
Dixon County, Nebraska has a population that is made up of 91.9 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 7.5 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 7.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Dixon has increased in diversity when 5.7 percent of the total population were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Dixon County, Nebraska to be 41.2 years of age. The median in Dixon is greater than the median age for the State of Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.0 years old. With a total of 24.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Dixon can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 17.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Dixon internationally. The migration from outside the US into Dixon totals 0.3 percent of the total migration into the State of Nebraska. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Dixon covers a total land area of 476 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 13 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Washington, ME (13 per sq. mile ), Natrona, WY (13 per sq. mile ), Grant, KS (13 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Morgan, UT (13 per sq. mile ), Red River, TX (13 per sq. mile ), Pratt, KS (13 per sq. mile ).
Dixon County, Nebraska has a population that is made up of 91.9 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 7.5 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 7.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Dixon has increased in diversity when 5.7 percent of the total population were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Dixon County, Nebraska to be 41.2 years of age. The median in Dixon is greater than the median age for the State of Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.0 years old. With a total of 24.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Dixon can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 17.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Dixon internationally. The migration from outside the US into Dixon totals 0.3 percent of the total migration into the State of Nebraska. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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