Dixon is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 15,156 people and five associated neighborhoods, Dixon is the 160th largest community in Illinois.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Dixon rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.86% of adults 25 and older in Dixon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Dixon in 2022 was $29,511, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $118,044 for a family of four. However, Dixon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Dixon is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dixon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dixon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dixon include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Dixon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.