The 2000 Census showed that Dixon County had a population of 6,339 people. This represented 0.37% of the total population of Nebraska, making it the state's 50th most populous county (out of 93 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Dixon had a population of 6,289 people. This is a decrease of 0.79% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 6,000 | -5.35% | -4.6% since 2009 |
2009 | 6,289 | -0.79% | +0.38% since 2008 |
2008 | 6,265 | -1.17% | +0.56% since 2007 |
2007 | 6,230 | -1.72% | +0.56% since 2006 |
2006 | 6,195 | -2.27% | +0.85% since 2005 |
2005 | 6,143 | -3.09% | +1.24% since 2004 |
2004 | 6,068 | -4.28% | -0.87% since 2003 |
2003 | 6,121 | -3.44% | -0.99% since 2002 |
2002 | 6,182 | -2.48% | -1.1% since 2001 |
2001 | 6,251 | -1.39% | -1.39% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 6,339 | The Last Census |
Dixon County had 2,673 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Dixon County has a total area<3> of 482.7 square miles [1,250 km²]. Of this total, 476.4 square miles [1,233 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.31%) being water (6.33 square miles [16.4 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Dixon County had a population density of 13.31 people per square mile [5.14 people/km²], making it the state's 38th most densely populated county (out of 93 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Dixon County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Dixon and the state of Nebraska. Click here for the Dixon County QuickFact (QF-31051).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Dixon County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Dixon County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Cedar | QF-31027 | NW | 8,362 | 9,615 | -13.03% |
Dakota | QF-31043 | E | 20,651 | 20,253 | 1.97% |
Thurston | QF-31173 | SE | 7,306 | 7,171 | 1.88% |
Wayne | QF-31179 | SW | 9,249 | 9,851 | -6.11% |
Clay (SD) | QF-46027 | N | 13,490 | 13,537 | -0.35% |
Union (SD) | QF-46127 | N | 14,589 | 12,584 | 15.93% |
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