Census tract · Dixie County
Census Tract 9702.01, Dixie County, Florida
Census Tract 9702.01, GEOID 12029970201, in Dixie County, Florida, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,928 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±552); the 2020 Census counted 1,793.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,928
±552 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,793
Median household income
$46,875
±$19,323 (90% margin)
Dixie County: $50,110
Median home value
$129,900
±$46,907 (90% margin)
Dixie County: $132,000
Median gross rent
$815
±$70 (90% margin)
Dixie County: $695
Where is Census Tract 9702.01?
Census Tract 9702.01 is one of 6 census tracts in Dixie County, Florida. It covers 192.23 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12029970201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9702.01: Tract 9701.03 ($54,741), Tract 9702.02 ($58,529), Tract 9703.01 in Levy County ($62,813), Tract 9703.03 in Levy County ($56,686) and Tract 9704 in Levy County ($53,567). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9702.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9702.01's population at 1,928 (±552) in 831 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,793 residents and 1,944 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702.01 | Dixie County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,928 ±552 | 17,058 |
| Households | 831 ±198 | 6,236 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.39 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,753 ±234 | 9,432 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9702.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9702.01 is 62.6 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 40.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9702.01 | Dixie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.6 ±6.9 | 46.4 |
| Under 18 years | 14.2% ±5.8 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 40.4% ±9.0 pts | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±4.6 pts | 83.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±4.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±5.9 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 29.1% ±6.1 pts | 25.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±6.2 pts | 17.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±6.5 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±7.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±6.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±5.0 pts | 86.0% |
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 Census Tract 9702.01 earn?
Half of the 831 households in Census Tract 9702.01 earn less than $46,875 a year (±$19,323), against $50,110 across Dixie County: 3rd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702.01 | Dixie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,875 ±$19,323 | $50,110 |
| Mean household income | $57,167 ±$10,216 | $58,835 |
| Per capita income | $24,458 ±$4,066 | $21,861 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3% ±8.6 pts | 20.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.6% ±22.6 pts | 32.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±8.7 pts | 17.2% |
| Households with a computer | 74.1% ±14.8 pts | 86.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.8% ±14.8 pts | 76.5% |
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 Census Tract 9702.01?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Census Tract 9702.01's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,900 by its owner (±$46,907). The median renter pays $815 a month including utilities, and 86.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9702.01 | Dixie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,900 ±$46,907 | $132,000 |
| Median gross rent | $815 ±$70 | $695 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 86.1% ±24.4 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,175 ±$989 | $1,202 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±7.5 pts | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±7.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Housing units | 1,753 ±234 | 9,432 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.4% ±7.4 pts | 44.4% |
| Mobile homes | 64.7% ±7.9 pts | 50.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8% ±4.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±5.2 pts | 3.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9702.01 get to work?
47.7% of Census Tract 9702.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702.01 | Dixie County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.0% ±10.0 pts | 39.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.7% ±16.6 pts | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±7.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 15.8% ±16.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±16.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±9.4 | 22.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9702.01 compare with the other tracts in Dixie County?
Among Dixie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dixie County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Dixie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702.02 | 1st | $58,529±$13,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.03 | 2nd | $54,741±$9,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702.01 | 3rd | $46,875±$19,323 |
| Tract 9701.01 | 4th | $44,591±$9,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.04 | 5th | $40,672±$13,255 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9702.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9702.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections