Dixon, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

1,623

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

0.787% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

37.6%

8.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,231

25.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$392,700

Population & Diversity

Dixon, NM is home to a population of 1.62k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.14% of Dixon, NM residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 1.47 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (544 people) in Dixon, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 370 White (Non-Hispanic) and 348 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Dixon, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dixon, NM was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dixon, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dixon, NM

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
544 ± 284
White (Non-Hispanic)
370 ± 225
White (Hispanic)
348 ± 205

75.5%

Hispanic Population

1.23k people

75.5% of the people in Dixon, NM are hispanic (1.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dixon, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

3.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

2.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

As of 2024, 3.14% of Dixon, NM residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dixon, NM was 2.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dixon, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 72

Dixon, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dixon, NM.

Economy

The economy of Dixon, NM employs 380 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dixon, NM were Construction (138 people), Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), and Educational Services (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($62,536).

Employment

Occupations

380

2024 Value

± 192

−6.86%

1 Year decline

± 76.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dixon, NM declined at a rate of −6.86%, from 408 employees to 380 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dixon, NM, are Management Occupations (116 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (68 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dixon, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

380

2024 Value

± 192

−6.86%

1 Year decline

± 76.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dixon, NM declined at a rate of −6.86%, from 408 employees to 380 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dixon, NM, are Construction (138 people), Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), and Educational Services (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dixon, NM, though some of these residents may live in Dixon, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,255

Median earning men ± $41,822

$44,662

Median earning women ± $41,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($23,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dixon, NM was $392,700 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $362,300 to $392,700, a 8.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Dixon, NM is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dixon, NM have an average commute time of 64.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dixon, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$392,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$70,639

$518

Median Property Taxes

±$221

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dixon, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dixon, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2024

85%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.2% of the housing units in Dixon, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dixon, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,231

Median Household Income

± $32,011

662

Number of Households

± 252

In 2024, the median household income of the 662 households in Dixon, NM grew to $54,231 from the previous year's value of $43,148.

The following chart displays the households in Dixon, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dixon, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Walked (14.3%)

In 2024, 66.4% of workers in Dixon, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who walked to work (14.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

64.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dixon, NM have a longer commute time (64.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 30.2% of the workforce in Dixon, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dixon, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dixon, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dixon, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dixon, NM (610 out of 1.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dixon, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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