| | Dixon, IL | Medina, OH | United States |
| Population | 15,855 | 26,011 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 43.1% | 49.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 56.9% | 50.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.1 | 39 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 15,727 | 26,606 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,941 | 25,139 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 15,144 | 19,231 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -6.4% | 3.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -1.4% | 35.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,108.1 | 2,248.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.5 | 11.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.4 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dixon, IL | Medina, OH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 14.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dixon, IL | Medina, OH | United States |
| White | 78.5% | 89.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 10.6% | 3.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 4.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dixon, IL | Medina, OH | United States |
| Married Population | 37.5% | 54.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 36.3% | 53.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 62.5% | 45.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 38.9% | 27.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.1% | 12.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,884 | 10,348 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,015 | 7,181 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.8% | 32.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.6% | 41.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,869 | 3,167 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.1% | 17.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.6% | 8.9% | 10.8% |