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Dixmoor, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°37′51″N 87°39′59″W / 41.63083°N 87.66639°W / 41.63083; -87.66639
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Dixmoor, Illinois
Village
Official seal of Dixmoor, Illinois
Seal
Motto(s): 
Faith and Restoration
Location of Dixmoor in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Dixmoor in Cook County, Illinois.
Dixmoor is located in Greater Chicago
Dixmoor
Dixmoor
Dixmoor is located in Illinois
Dixmoor
Dixmoor
Dixmoor is located in the United States
Dixmoor
Dixmoor
Coordinates: 41°37′51″N 87°39′59″W / 41.63083°N 87.66639°W / 41.63083; -87.66639
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipThornton
Incorporated1923
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorFitzgerald Roberts[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2)
 • Land1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,973
 • Density2,380.30/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
Geocode17-20149
FIPS code17-20149
Websitewww.villageofdixmoor.org

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.

History

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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

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Dixmoor is located at 41°37′51″N 87°39′59″W / 41.63083°N 87.66639°W / 41.63083; -87.66639 (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

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930944—
19401,0228.3%
19501,32729.8%
19603,076131.8%
19704,73553.9%
19804,175−11.8%
19903,681−11.8%
20003,9346.9%
20103,644−7.4%
20202,973−18.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2010[9] 2020[10]

As of the 2020 census[11] there were 2,973 people, 1,209 households, and 838 families residing in the village. 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). 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.

Dixmoor, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[12] Pop 1990[13] Pop 2000[14] Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
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 [15] 0 7 7 8 0.07% 0.00% 0.18% 0.19% 0.27%
Asian (NH) 4 [16] 0 5 2 18 0.10% 0.00% 0.13% 0.05% 0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 [17] 0 0 0 2 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07%
Other race alone (NH) 14 [18] 0 0 2 11 0.34% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.37%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [19] x [20] 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%

Government

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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.

Transportation

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Pace provides bus service on routes 349 and 354 connecting Dixmoor to destinations across the Southland.[30]

Notable people

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Mayor". villageofdixmoor.org. Web.com Group, Inc. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Dixmoor village, Illinois, Illinois profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  5. ^ "Dixmoor, IL". Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Dixmoor village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Dixmoor village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  12. ^ "1980 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Illinois- Table 14 - Persons by Race and Table 16 (p. 18-28) - Total Persons and Spanish Origin Persons by Type of Spanish Origin and Race (p. 29-39)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Illinois - Table 6 - Race and Hispanic Orogin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Dixmoor village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ Compilation of American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut categories
  16. ^ Compilation of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Asian Indian, and Vietnamese categories. Other Asian groups would be included in the Some Other Race category
  17. ^ Compiliation of Hawaiian, Guamanian, and Samoan categories. Other Pacific Islander groups would be included in the Some Other Race category
  18. ^ Calculated as the difference between the total population and all other categories
  19. ^ Not an option in the 1980 Census
  20. ^ Not an option in the 1990 Census
  21. ^ "Incumbents Hope for No Surprises". The Chicago Tribune. April 3, 1989. As a contrast, municipal elections in Dixmoor have two friends, village trustees Kenneth Steinhagen and Jerry Smith, running a quiet race for the village president post being vacated by interim chief Zeb Lollis. Lollis became the town`s first black mayor after Kenneth Fisher apparently committed suicide one day after he was charged by federal authorities with taking bribes to protect a gambling operation
  22. ^ "Village Board Picks 1st Black Dixmoor Mayor". The Chicago Tribune. May 17, 1988. Zeb Lollis, 65, became the first black mayor of south suburban Dixmoor Monday night, selected by the Board of Trustees to fill the office left vacant by the suicide of Kenneth Fisher. Lollis` election, on a 4-2 vote, broke a 3-3 deadlock that had existed for two previous board meetings. Lollis will serve until the next village election in April, 1989.
  23. ^ Gibbons, Thom (April 2, 1989). "Smith, Steinhagen face off in Dixmoor". Harvey Star. pp. A1, A2 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
  24. ^ "Erick M. Nickerson, Cook County Board Democratic primary candidate". Chicago Sun Times. February 20, 2018 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ s (April 16, 2004). "Illinois mayor found guilty of tax evasion, benefits fraud". WGN9. Luster was elected mayor of Dixmoor by one vote in April 2001. He took office a month later after a judge ruled that he could serve despite felony convictions for robbery and battery.
  26. ^ "Dixmoor selects 1st female mayor". Citizen Weekly. April 20, 2004. A longtime trustee has been chosen Dixmoor's first female mayor and will fill out the term of Donald Luster, who was forced out of office late last week when he was convicted of insurance fraud and failure to file state income taxes.
  27. ^ Edwards, Lee (May 17, 2013). "Dixmoor Elects 1st African American Female as Village President". Citizen Weekly.
  28. ^ Vorva, Jeff (April 7, 2021). "Dixmoor Mayor Yvonne Davis loses bid for second term". The Chicago Tribune. Davis narrowly beat out Roberts in 2017 and called her tenure as mayor "the worst four years of my life in politics" and dealt with "four trustees from hell."
  29. ^ Horng, Eric (January 14, 2020). "Dixmoor Mayor Yvonne Davis overpaid by nearly $64K, trustees say". ABC 7.
  30. ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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