| Dixmoor, Illinois | |
| Official Name: | Village of Dixmoor |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Motto: | Faith and Restoration |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Image Map1: | Illinois in United States (US48).svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Illinois in the United States |
| Coordinates: | 41.6308°N -87.6664°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cook |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Thornton |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1923 |
| Government Type: | Council–manager |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Fitzgerald Roberts[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Water Percent: | 0 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.25 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.25 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population Total: | 2973 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2380.30 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 60406, 60418, 60426 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code(s) |
| Area Code: | 708 |
| Demographics Type1: | Standard of living (2007-11) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Per capita income |
| Demographics1 Info1: | $12,960 |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Median home value |
| Demographics1 Info2: | $44,600 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-20149 |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.23 |
| Area Land Km2: | 3.23 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Km2: | 919.38 |
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 & east, Posen to the west, and Blue Island & Riverdale to the north. Interstate 57 also runs through the village.
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]
Dixmoor is located at 41.6308°N -87.6664°W (41.630784, -87.666446).[6]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Dixmoor has a total area of 1.25sqmi, all land.[7]
As of the 2020 census[8] there were 2,973 people, 1,209 households, and 838 families residing in the village. The population density was 2380.3PD/sqmi. There were 1,321 housing units at an average density of 1057.65/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 15.47% White, 50.92% African American, 1.58% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 18.67% from other races, and 12.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.66% of the population.
There were 1,209 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.63% were married couples living together, 22.42% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.69% were non-families. 29.36% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.96% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72 and the average family size was 2.95.
The village's age distribution consisted of 26.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
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.
| White (NH) | 933 | 405 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 310 | 23.72% | 11.11% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 10.43% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2,224 | 1,907 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1,485 | 56.53% | 52.33% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 49.95% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 7 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 8 | 0.18% | 0.19% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.27% | |
| Asian (NH) | 5 | 2 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 18 | 0.13% | 0.05% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.61% | |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.07% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 0 | 2 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 11 | 0.00% | 0.05% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.37% | |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 49 | 26 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 49 | 1.25% | 0.71% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1.65% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 716 | 1,295 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1,090 | 18.20% | 35.54% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 36.66% | |
| Total | 3,934 | 3,644 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2,973 | 100.00% | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 100.00% |
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.
Pace provides bus service on routes 349 and 354 connecting Dixmoor to destinations across the Southland.[12]