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Dixie County, Florida

County

Population: 16,952 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dixie County

What is the median household income in Dixie County?
The median household income in Dixie County is $104,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dixie County?
The poverty rate in Dixie County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dixie County?
$374,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dixie County?
The median gross rent in Dixie County is $1,431 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dixie County residents have a college degree?
47.3% of adults in Dixie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,017
Median Income
$104,167
Median Home Value
$374,700
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,235 (+7.5%) Home Value: +$101,300 (+37.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-56.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+3.3%) Unemployment: +3.1 pp (+119.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,017
Median Age 54.0
Female 48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 91.0% Black 4.7% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $104,167 ±$22,385
+$32,456 vs. state
Per Capita Income $114,561
Median Family Income $119,688
Poverty Rate 0.7%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
6.7%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
25.8%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 755
Owner-Occupied 84.8%
Renter-Occupied 15.2%
Vacancy Rate 34.8%
Median Home Value $374,700
+$49,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,431
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
46.8%
$500k–$1M
16.3%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
41.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.4%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 47.3%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 24.7%
Some College / Associate 12.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 26.0%
Self-Employed 10.9%
Government Workers 13.7%
Private For-Profit 75.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.3%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Construction
11.8%
Public Admin
9.6%
Finance
7.6%
Retail
7.0%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Agriculture
3.5%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
49.5%
Sales
18.1%
Production
14.6%
Food Prep
9.4%
Construction
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.4 min
Drove Alone 60.4%
Carpool 6.8%
Public Transit 4.2%
Work from Home 26.0%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 492
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
1.3%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
17.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 12.5% Working age (18–64): 87.5% 65 and over: 33.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 94.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.5%
Asia
27.0%
Africa
21.6%
Latin America
10.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.9%
Has a Computer 89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Dixie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 60 149
Levy County 50 87
Gilchrist County 47 98
Other flows - Midwest 38 67
Alachua County 37 70
Other flows - Northeast 21 36
Pinellas County 21 39
Other flows - West 20 46