Dix is located in Jefferson county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Dix is 534 with 52.4% male and 47.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $30,000, per capita income is $22,881. There are a total of 254 housing units with 56.3% owner occupied. Education includes 38.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dix in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.