Dixie County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dixie County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Florida
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 83% of counties in Florida
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dixie County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,058 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 16.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.74% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,236 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dixie County grew by 15.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,058 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dixie County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.9% of residents. That is 5.3 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,878 16.9% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,372 19.8% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,582 21.0% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,246 24.9% +5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.2% of the people living in Dixie County and men 54.8%.
- Women 45.2% Florida 51.0%
- Men 54.8% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Dixie County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dixie County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,207 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.77% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dixie County is about 33% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Dixie County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $98,912 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $694 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dixie County is about 11.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $694 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dixie County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dixie County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.0 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,552 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,022 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 567 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Dixie County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dixie County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Dixie County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Dixie County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Dixie County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Dixie County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Dixie County, FL is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 17,058 residents against a local median of 45,342. The measure that sets Dixie County, FL apart most is median home price: $98,912, 58% below the local median of $236,240.
The counties themselves spread $156,749 on median home price, so Dixie County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dixie County, FL has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie County, FL | 17,058 | $50,207 #3/4 | $98,912 #4/4 | 21.5 min #2/4 |
| Levy County, FL | 45,384 | $57,834 | $276,123 | 30.4 min |
| Taylor County, FL | 21,503 | $48,581 | $119,374 | 13.8 min |
| Suwannee County, FL | 45,342 | $56,397 | $236,240 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dixie County, Florida.
What is the population of Dixie County, Florida?
About 17,058 people live in Dixie County, Florida, in 6,236 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 46.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Dixie County, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dixie County, Florida has 16 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 19% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Dixie County, Florida?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($98,912 against $50,207), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $694 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Dixie County, Florida?
Unemployment in Dixie County, Florida is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Dixie County, Florida have a college degree?
7.5% of adults in Dixie County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 13), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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