Dix, IL is a small rural town located in central Illinois with a population of 520. The town provides plenty of year-round outdoor activities, such as fishing and boating on the nearby lakes and rivers or camping in the nearby Horseshoe Lake State Park or Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area. Dix also hosts some great local sporting events such as golf tournaments held at the nearby Links at Schooner Creek Golf Course. The town is also home to several small businesses including Gas Mart USA, The Olde Dairy Freeze, and J&J's Auto Repair & Body Shop among others. There are also numerous organizations in Dix such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America, American Legion Post 552, and Toastmasters International that help strengthen the community.
The population in Dix is 520. There are 251 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Dix is 40.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Dix is 1.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Dix
- 30.2% are married
- 15.0% are divorced
- 30.3% are married with children
- 11.2% have children, but are single
Race in Dix
- 95.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander