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Dixie County, Florida
Dixie County, Florida. Dixie County had 18,038 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.6% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 12029.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,038
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,759 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,058
Median household income
$50,110
±$5,316 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$132,000
±$22,528 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$695
±$235 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
How many people live in Dixie County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 16,759 residents in Dixie County. The Census Bureau estimates 18,038 for July 1, 2025, up 7.6% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 17,058 over 705 square miles of land.
| Measure | Dixie County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,058 | 22,416,077 | +469 |
| Households | 6,236±386 | 8,752,810 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.16 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,432±44 | 10,256,470 | no clear change |
Dixie County's population since 2000
From 13,827 in 2000 to 18,038 in 2025: up 30.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Dixie County?
Dixie County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Cross City with 1,849 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Cross City | 1,689 | $47,903 |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe BeachGEOID 1232650 | 165 | $62,768 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dixie County?
The median resident of Dixie County is 46.4 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.0%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dixie County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4±0.4 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.9%±0.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9%±0.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% | 27.4% | +0.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0%±0.3 pts | 50.4% | −1.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0%±1.1 pts | 14.6% | −2.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3%±1.1 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6%±0.8 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7%±1.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 25.0%±2.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.1%±2.6 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7%±2.9 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7%±2.1 pts | 34.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±1.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dixie County earn?
Half of Dixie County's 6,236 households earn less than $50,110 a year (±$5,316), against $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $49,016 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dixie County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,110±$5,316 | $74,568 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,835±$3,289 | $105,967 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,861±$1,438 | $42,609 | −$4,161 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9%±4.4 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.3%±10.0 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2%±3.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.5%±5.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dixie County?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Dixie County's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,000 by its owner (±$22,528). The median renter pays $695 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dixie County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,000±$22,528 | $359,000 | +$35,391 |
| Median gross rent | $695±$235 | $1,669 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5%±16.9 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,202±$96 | $1,959 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7%±3.1 pts | 67.6% | +6.1 pts |
| Housing units | 9,432±44 | 10,256,470 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.3%±7.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.4%±4.3 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 50.5%±4.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5%±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dixie County building?
Builders took permits for 126 new housing units across Dixie County in 2025 (66 single-family), 7.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dixie County get to work?
72.7% of Dixie County's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Dixie County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.5%±2.6 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7%±5.1 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.3%±3.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7%±2.5 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min±2.2 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Dixie County's census tracts?
Dixie County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $40,672 (Tract 9701.04) to $58,529 (Tract 9702.02).
| Tract 9701.0112029970101 | 5,097±453 | $44,591 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701.0312029970103 | 3,805±508 | $54,741 |
| Tract 9701.0412029970104 | 3,913±681 | $40,672 |
| Tract 9702.0112029970201 | 1,928±552 | $46,875 |
| Tract 9702.0212029970202 | 2,315±398 | $58,529 |
| Tract 990012029990000 | 0±15 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Dixie County compare with Florida's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 36th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 67 |
| Median household income | 60th of 67 |
| Median home value | 61st of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 67 |
| Median age | 24th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dixie County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.