Dixmoor, Illinois

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Dixmoor, Illinois
Location within Chicagoland. The Chicagoland tristate area.
Incorporated Village in 1923.
County, State Cook County, Illinois
Township Thorton Township
Government Council-manager
Mayor Keevan Grimmett
Population (2000) 3,934 (up 7.87% from 1990)
Pop. density 1,224.9/km² (3,164.6/mi²)
Zip code(s) 60406, 60426
Area code 708
Land Area 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²)
Lat. / long. 41°37.51′N 87°39.59′W
Income Per capita:   $11,712
Household: $26,677
Home value Mean:    $94,500 (2000)
Median: $34,400
Website N/A
Demographics (Full data)
White Black Hispanic Asian Islander Native Other
30.81% 57.12% 18.20% 0.15% 0.00% 0.25% 9.48%

Dixmoor (formerly Specialville) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,934 at the 2000 census.

Dixmoor is adjacent to Harvey, Illinois, and keeps Harvey's east-west numbering system, even though all of the village lies west of Ashland Avenue.

[edit] Geography

Dixmoor is located at 41°37′51″N, 87°39′59″W (41.630784, -87.666446)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,934 people, 1,372 households, and 887 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,224.9/km² (3,164.6/mi²). There were 1,471 housing units at an average density of 458.0/km² (1,183.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 30.81% White, 57.12% African American, 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.

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 population was spread out with 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.

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