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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dixie County

Florida · 10,585 residents · 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 $15,380. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 3,242 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 44% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,585
−23%vs 2000
vs 13,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
15 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Dixie County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,380
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,082 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,527
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,559 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.4%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
82.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
17.4% rent
2.5
+45%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(12,132)
Black8.9%(1,231)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(249)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(3,476)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(9,622)
Black8.7%(919)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(80)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.4%(42)
Diversity Score22.3%(2,362)
22
−11%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.7%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dixie County, Florida?

Dixie County, Florida has about 10,585 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dixie County, Florida earns about $15,380 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 $38,500, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Dixie County, Florida?

About 6.2% 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 27.4% of people in Dixie County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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