Dixmoor, Illinois
Village in Illinois, United States
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Dixmoor (formerly Specialville) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 2,973 at the 2020 census.[3] Dixmoor is adjacent to Harvey to the south and east, Posen to the west, and Blue Island and Riverdale to the north. Interstate 57 also runs through the village.
Dixmoor, Illinois | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: Faith and Restoration | |
 Location of Dixmoor in Cook County, Illinois. | |
  Dixmoor Location within Greater Chicago  Dixmoor Location within Illinois  Dixmoor Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′51″N 87°39′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Thornton |
| Incorporated | 1923 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Fitzgerald Roberts[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,973 |
| • Density | 2,381.2/sq mi (919.38/km2) |
| Standard of living (2007-11) | |
| • Per capita income | $12,960 |
| • Median home value | $44,600 |
| ZIP code(s) | 60406, 60418, 60426 |
| Area code(s) | 708 |
| Geocode | 17-20149 |
| FIPS code | 17-20149 |
| Website | www |
History
Dixmoor was originally called Specialville. It was laid out in 1922 by Charles Special, and named for him.[4] The present name of Dixmoor was adopted in 1929. It may be derived from Dixie Highway.[5]
Geography
Dixmoor is located at 41°37′51″N 87°39′59″W (41.630784, -87.666446).[6]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Dixmoor has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), all land.[7]
Surrounding areas
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[11] | Pop 1990[12] | Pop 2000[13] | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,338 | 1,210 | 933 | 405 | 310 | 32.05% | 32.875 | 23.72% | 11.11% | 10.43% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2,733 | 2,216 | 2,224 | 1,907 | 1,485 | 65.46% | 60.20% | 56.53% | 52.33% | 49.95% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 [14] | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0.07% | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.19% | 0.27% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 [15] | 0 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 0.05% | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 [16] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 14 [17] | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0.34% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.37% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [18] | x [19] | 49 | 26 | 49 | x | x | 1.25% | 0.71% | 1.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 83 | 255 | 716 | 1,295 | 1,090 | 1.99% | 6.93% | 18.20% | 35.54% | 36.66% |
| Total | 4,175 | 3,681 | 3,934 | 3,644 | 2,973 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 2,973 people and 838 families residing in the village.[20][21] The population density was 2,380.30 inhabitants per square mile (919.04/km2). There were 1,321 housing units at an average density of 1,057.65 per square mile (408.36/km2).[22] 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[23]
There were 1,050 households, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.7% were married-couple households, 24.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[22]
The median age was 36.4 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.4 males.[22]
Of those housing units, 20.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 18.7%.[22]
Income and poverty
The median income for a household in the village was $44,757, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $26,736 versus $15,552 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,349. About 27.4% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.5% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Dixmoor is divided between two congressional districts. The area east of Interstate 57 and south of 142nd Street is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district, as are the area between 141st and 142nd Streets east of Wood Street and the area northeast of the Ashland Avenue-Thornton Road intersection; the rest of the village is in the 1st district.
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Transportation
Notable people
- Tony Jacobs, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
- Napoleon Harris, American politician and former American football linebacker who has been a member of the Illinois Senate representing the 15th district since 2013.