Dixmoor, Illinois

Dixmoor (formerly Specialville) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 3,644 at the 2010 census.[4]

Dixmoor, Illinois
Village
Village of Dixmoor
Motto(s): 
Faith and Restoration
Location of Dixmoor in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°37′51″N 87°39′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipThornton
Incorporated1923
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorDorothy Armstrong[1]
Area
 • Total1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2)
 • Land1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,644
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
3,563
 • Density2,852.68/sq mi (1,101.83/km2)
 Down 7.37% from 2000
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
Geocode17-20149
FIPS code17-20149
Websitewww.villageofdixmoor.org
Demographics (2010)[4]
White Black Asian
26.5% 52.9% 0.1%
Islander Native Other Hispanic
(any race)
0.03% 0.6% 19.9% 35.5%

Dixmoor is adjacent to Harvey to the south & east, Posen to the west, and Blue Island & Riverdale to the north. Interstate 57 also runs through the village.

History

Dixmoor was originally called Specialville. It was laid out in 1922 by Charles Special, and named for him.[5] The present name of Dixmoor was adopted in 1929. It may be derived from Dixie Highway.[6]

Geography

Dixmoor is located at 41°37′51″N 87°39′59″W (41.630784, -87.666446).[7]

According to the 2010 census, Dixmoor has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1930944—
19401,0228.3%
19501,32729.8%
19603,076131.8%
19704,73553.9%
19804,175−11.8%
19903,647−12.6%
20003,9347.9%
20103,644−7.4%
2019 (est.)3,563[3]−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the 2000 census,[10] there were 3,934 people, 1,372 households, and 887 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,164.6 people per square mile (1,224.9/km2). There were 1,471 housing units at an average density of 1,183.3 per square mile (458.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 57.12% African American, 30.81% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 9.48% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.20% of the population, including 16.2% of Mexican descent.

The top three non-African, non-Hispanic ancestries reported in Dixmoor as of the 2000 census were German (6.6%), Irish (6.0%) and Polish (4.8%).[11]

There were 1,372 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.56.

In the village, the age distribution of the population shows 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,677, and the median income for a family was $30,423. Males had a median income of $29,777 versus $30,714 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,712. About 21.1% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.6% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Dixmoor is divided between two congressional districts. The area east of the Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 57) and south of 142nd Street is in Illinois' 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.

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.

References
  1. "Mayor". villageofdixmoor.org. Web.com Group, Inc. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Dixmoor village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  5. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  6. "Dixmoor, IL". Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Dixmoor, Illinois" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-07-11. (38.6 KiB). U.S. Census Bureau. Accessed 2007-07-11.
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