Dixie County, Florida

Coordinates: 29°35′N 83°11′W / 29.59°N 83.19°W / 29.59; -83.19
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Dixie County
Official seal of Dixie County
Map of Florida highlighting Dixie County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°35′N 83°11′W / 29.59°N 83.19°W / 29.59; -83.19
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedApril 25, 1921
Named forDixieland
SeatCross City
Largest townCross City
Area
 • Total864 sq mi (2,240 km2)
 • Land705 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water159 sq mi (410 km2)  18.4%
Population
 • Total16,759
 • Density24/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitedixie.fl.gov

Dixie County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, 16,759 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Cross City, Florida[2].

History[change | change source]

Dixie County was created in 1921 from the southern portion of Lafayette County. "Dixie" is a common nickname for the Southern United States.

Land[change | change source]

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 863.66 square miles (2,236.9 km2), of which 704.01 square miles (1,823.4 km2) (or 81.51%) is land and 159.65 square miles (413.5 km2) (or 18.49%) is water.[3]

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People[change | change source]

As of the census[4] of 2008, there were 14,957 people living in Dixie County. In 2000 there were an estimated 5,205 households, and 3,659 families living in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 7,362 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.80% White, 8.98% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.80% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,205 households out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of people living alone and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the county the people were spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 113.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,082, and the median income for a family was $31,157. Males had a median income of $26,694 versus $17,863 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,559. About 14.50% of families and 19.10% of the people were below the poverty line, including 23.90% of those under age 18 and 16.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns[change | change source]

Unincorporated[change | change source]

Politics[change | change source]

In Presidential elections, Dixie County tends to vote Republican, although both Democrat Bill Clinton and Reform Party candidate Ross Perot did very well in 1992 and 1996. During the 21st century, the county has become increasingly Republican.

United States presidential election results for Dixie County, Florida[5]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 6,759 82.70% 1,365 16.70% 49 0.60%
2016 5,822 80.35% 1,270 17.53% 154 2.13%
2012 5,052 72.60% 1,798 25.84% 109 1.57%
2008 5,194 71.22% 1,925 26.40% 174 2.39%
2004 4,434 68.83% 1,960 30.43% 48 0.75%
2000 2,697 57.79% 1,827 39.15% 143 3.06%
1996 1,399 36.82% 1,734 45.63% 667 17.55%
1992 1,401 32.04% 1,855 42.42% 1,117 25.54%
1988 2,031 59.79% 1,366 40.21% 0 0.00%
1984 2,204 64.29% 1,224 35.71% 0 0.00%
1980 1,101 34.70% 2,010 63.35% 62 1.95%
1976 558 20.28% 2,169 78.82% 25 0.91%
1972 1,628 81.52% 367 18.38% 2 0.10%
1968 217 10.39% 325 15.57% 1,546 74.04%
1964 908 49.59% 923 50.41% 0 0.00%
1960 392 28.65% 976 71.35% 0 0.00%
1956 370 29.04% 904 70.96% 0 0.00%
1952 440 34.81% 824 65.19% 0 0.00%
1948 111 8.73% 862 67.82% 298 23.45%
1944 84 7.07% 1,104 92.93% 0 0.00%
1940 84 5.59% 1,420 94.41% 0 0.00%
1936 64 5.19% 1,170 94.81% 0 0.00%
1932 55 4.78% 1,096 95.22% 0 0.00%
1928 463 57.52% 342 42.48% 0 0.00%
1924 14 5.13% 257 94.14% 2 0.73%

Points of interest[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Dixie County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.

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29°35′N 83°11′W / 29.59°N 83.19°W / 29.59; -83.19