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Dixie County

Florida · 18,038 residents (2025 est.) · 705.035 sq mi
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Dixie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,110. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $132,000. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,058
+23%since 2000
from 13,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+14%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,038 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Dixie County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(717)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(715)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,008)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,006)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(820)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(1,776)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(2,257)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,087)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(2,591)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(2,351)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849%(1,536)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(194)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,110
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,082 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,861
+61%since 2000
from $13,559 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
33.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−14%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dixie County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(12,132)
Black8.9%(1,231)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(249)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(14,162)
Black6%(1,023)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(786)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other6.2%(1,056)
Diversity Score
38
+87%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
43
−8%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1%(176)
Cuban0.9%(158)
Puerto Rican0.8%(141)
Mexican0.5%(79)
Honduran0.4%(60)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English12.3%(2,096)
German9.5%(1,626)
American9%(1,531)
Irish8.7%(1,488)
Italian1.7%(284)
Scottish1.2%(198)
French1%(168)
Welsh1%(164)
Dutch1%(163)
Polish1%(163)
Greek0.8%(134)
Portuguese0.7%(118)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.5%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(88)
West Indian0.4%(61)
Canadian0.4%(60)
Haitian0.3%(51)
Norwegian0.3%(47)
Belgian0.2%(33)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
British0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−5%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
46.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 44.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(2,811)
Married41.2%(3,256)
Widowed4.3%(339)
Divorced19%(1,504)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,362)
Married49.3%(3,306)
Widowed15.7%(1,051)
Divorced14.7%(989)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixie County, Florida?

Dixie County, Florida has about 17,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixie County, Florida?

The typical household in Dixie County, Florida earns about $50,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixie County, Florida expensive?

In Dixie County, Florida, the median home is worth about $132,000, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Dixie County, Florida?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dixie County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixie County, Florida?

About 20.9% of people in Dixie County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dixie County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Dixie County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,473 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9701.04Census Tract 9701.03Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9900
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