Dixie County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 17,810 with a growth rate of 1.98% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dixie County, Florida is the 58th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 16,399 and has seen a growth of 8.6% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 19,535 | 345 | 1.8% |
| 2028 | 19,190 | 345 | 1.83% |
| 2027 | 18,845 | 345 | 1.86% |
| 2026 | 18,500 | 345 | 1.9% |
| 2025 | 18,155 | 345 | 1.94% |
| 2024 | 17,810 | 345 | 1.98% |
| 2023 | 17,465 | 345 | 2.02% |
| 2022 | 17,120 | 187 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 16,933 | 246 | 1.47% |
| 2020 | 16,687 | -200 | -1.18% |
| 2019 | 16,887 | 195 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 16,692 | 83 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 16,609 | 154 | 0.94% |
| 2016 | 16,455 | 103 | 0.63% |
| 2015 | 16,352 | 311 | 1.94% |
| 2014 | 16,041 | -43 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | 16,084 | -68 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 16,152 | -251 | -1.53% |
| 2011 | 16,403 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 16,399 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 10,585 | 2,834 | 36.56% |
| 1980 | 7,751 | 2,271 | 41.44% |
| 1970 | 5,480 | 1,001 | 22.35% |
| 1960 | 4,479 | 551 | 14.03% |
| 1950 | 3,928 | -3,090 | -44.03% |
| 1940 | 7,018 | 599 | 9.33% |
| 1930 | 6,419 | -13,116 | -67.14% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,164 | 2.47 | 83 | 17 |
| Married | 3,317 | 2.92 | 89 | 11 |
| Non Family | 1,914 | 1.21 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Female | 583 | 3.18 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Male | 350 | 3.87 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
83.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.5%.
All
Male
Female
$27,618
Average Earnings
$38,275
Average Male
$20,987
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.71% of Dixie County, Florida residents speak only English, while 3.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.2% of the population.
rate
16.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.66%
Male Poverty Rate
16.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dixie County, Florida is Black, with 44.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dixie County, Florida is Multiple, with 9.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
58.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.6%
Labor Force Participation
38.5%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.26%
Born in Dixie County, Florida
96.95%
Native Born
3.05%
Foreign Born
1.46%
Non Citizen
1.6%
Naturalized
96.95% of Dixie County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 60.26% having been born in Florida. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.