Dixie County, Florida

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Dixie County
County
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Dixie County Courthouse
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Seal
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida
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Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°35′N83°11′W / 29.59°N 83.19°W / 29.59; -83.19
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Florida.svg  Florida
FoundedApril 25, 1921
Named for Dixieland
Seat Cross City
Largest townCross City
Area
 • Total
864 sq mi (2,240 km2)
 • Land705 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water159 sq mi (410 km2)  18.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,759
 • Density24/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website dixie.fl.gov

Dixie County is a county located in the Big Bend region of the northern part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,759. [1] Its county seat is Cross City. [2]

Contents

History

Dixie County was created in 1921 from the southern portion of Lafayette County and named for "Dixie", the common nickname for the southern United States. [3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 864 square miles (2,240 km2), of which 705 square miles (1,830 km2) is land and 159 square miles (410 km2) (18.4%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 6,419—
1940 7,0189.3%
1950 3,928−44.0%
1960 4,47914.0%
1970 5,48022.3%
1980 7,75141.4%
1990 10,58536.6%
2000 13,82730.6%
2010 16,42218.8%
2020 16,7592.1%
2023 (est.)17,465 [5] 4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960 [7] 1900–1990 [8]
1990–2000 [9] 2010–2015 [1] 2019 [10]
Dixie County racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [a]
RacePop 2010 [12] Pop 2020 [13] % 2010% 2020
White (NH)14,22013,75086.59%82.05%
Black or African American (NH)1,3641,5518.31%9.25%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)63610.38%0.36%
Asian (NH)48580.29%0.35%
Pacific Islander (NH)200.01%0.0%
Some Other Race (NH)4330.02%0.2%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)2096181.27%3.69%
Hispanic or Latino 5126883.12%4.11%
Total16,42216,759

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,759 people, 6,233 households, and 4,320 families residing in the county.

As of the census [14] of 2008, there were 14,957 people. In 2000 there were an estimated 5,205 households and 3,659 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 7,362 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.9/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 population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In terms of ancestry, 39.7% were English, 15.2% were Irish, 14.7% were American, and 5.2% were German.

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 individuals, 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 population was 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 population were below the poverty line, including 23.90% of those under age 18 and 16.10% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Voter registration

According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans constitute the majority of registered voters in Dixie County.

Dixie County Voter Registration & Party Enrollment as of December 31, 2022 [15]
Political PartyTotal VotersPercentage
Democratic 2,51923.5%
Republican 6,30658.8%
Independent1,77516.5%
Third Parties1311.2%
Total10,731100.00%

Statewide elections

Republicans hold the majority of registered voters in the county. Democrats have not carried a majority of votes in a presidential election since 1980 (and last carried a plurality in 1996), nor have they carried a majority in a gubernatorial election since 1994. The county has rapidly and steadily shifted Republican since the 1990s; by 2016, the Republican candidate earned over 80% of the vote in the presidential election. In 2020, the Republican nominee gained over 82% of the vote.

United States presidential election results for Dixie County, Florida [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 6,92084.77%1,18314.49%600.74%
2020 6,75982.70%1,36516.70%490.60%
2016 5,82280.35%1,27017.53%1542.13%
2012 5,05272.60%1,79825.84%1091.57%
2008 5,19471.22%1,92526.40%1742.39%
2004 4,43468.83%1,96030.43%480.75%
2000 2,69757.79%1,82739.15%1433.06%
1996 1,39936.82%1,73445.63%66717.55%
1992 1,40132.04%1,85542.42%1,11725.54%
1988 2,03159.79%1,36640.21%00.00%
1984 2,20464.29%1,22435.71%00.00%
1980 1,10134.70%2,01063.35%621.95%
1976 55820.28%2,16978.82%250.91%
1972 1,62881.52%36718.38%20.10%
1968 21710.39%32515.57%1,54674.04%
1964 90849.59%92350.41%00.00%
1960 39228.65%97671.35%00.00%
1956 37029.04%90470.96%00.00%
1952 44034.81%82465.19%00.00%
1948 1118.73%86267.82%29823.45%
1944 847.07%1,10492.93%00.00%
1940 845.59%1,42094.41%00.00%
1936 645.19%1,17094.81%00.00%
1932 554.78%1,09695.22%00.00%
1928 46357.52%34242.48%00.00%
1924 145.13%25794.14%20.73%
Previous gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2022 87.30%5,39411.90% 7350.81% 50
2018 80.38%4,66317.38% 1,0082.23% 130
2014 62.41%3,34530.91% 1,6576.68% 358
2010 53.64%2,81039.28% 2,0587.08% 371
2006 52.69%2,65141.92% 2,1095.39% 271
2002 56.03%2,27342.45% 1,7221.53% 62
1998 60.44%1,85539.39% 1,2090.16% 5
1994 49.66% 1,98150.21%2,0030.13% 5

Points of interest

Library

The Dixie County Library is part of the Three Rivers Regional Library System, which also serves Gilchrist, Lafayette, and Taylor counties. It is located at 16328 SE 19th Highway in Cross City, Florida. The branch is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The current library director is Cindy Bellot.

Communities

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Putnam Lodge, in Shamrock

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Transportation

Airports

Major highways

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [11]

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