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County population in July 2007: 14,942 (23% urban, 77% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,500
Renter-occupied apartments: 705
% of renters here:  14%
State:  30%
Land area: 704 sq. mi.
Water area: 159.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Dixie County: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Retail trade (15.8%), Educational,health and social services (14.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.4%), Construction (10.7%), Manufacturing (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Dixie County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.7%)
  • Black (9.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Males: 7,364  (53.3%)
Females: 6,463  (46.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,544
County population in 2003: 13,967
Jobs in 2003: 2,569

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Dixie County,FL real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 5,018
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.6%

Average household size:
Dixie County:  2.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,118 ($26,082 in 1999)
This county:  $32,118
Florida:  $47,804

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $332 (lower quartile is $256, upper quartile is $419)
This county:  $332
State:  $794

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,536 (it was $45,100 in 2000)
Dixie County:  $123,536
Florida:  $230,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,739 - $203,914

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $209,959
Here:  $209,959
State:  $334,342

Townhouses or other attached units: $66,929
Here:  $66,929
State:  $258,333

In 2-unit structures: $143,333
Here:  $143,333
State:  $289,450

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $219,442
Here:  $219,442
State:  $240,504

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,614
Here:  $239,614
State:  $281,565

Mobile homes: $39,892
Here:  $39,892
State:  $43,568

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,550
Here:  $22,550
State:  $47,032
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,138
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $284

Institutionalized population: 1,078


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 69
  • Burglaries: 110
  • Thefts: 187
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 47
  • Burglaries: 134
  • Thefts: 189
  • Auto thefts: 14

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2003: 63 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2004: 48 buildings, average cost: $131,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Dixie County Florida:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $240 (0.5%)

Dixie County household income distribution in 2007 Dixie County home values distribution


Dixie County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.1%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dixie County is $453 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cross City, Horseshoe Beach.

Neighboring counties: Gilchrist County , Lafayette County , Gilchrist County , Lafayette County , Levy County , Taylor County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Dixie County: New Pine Landing (A), Otter Sink Camp (B), Pine Landing (C), Cow Camp (D), McCrabb Landing (E), Sunnyvale Fish Camp (F), Dixie County Fire Control Headquarters (G), Brunco Railroad Station (H), Week Landing (I), Fishbone Beach (J), Monden Camp (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dixie County include: Prospect Church (A), Rock Sink Church (B), Saint Christophers Church (C), Salt Creek Church (D), Scrub Creek Church (E), Suwannee River Church (F), United Church (G), Faith Tabernacle (H), Lydia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Keen Cemetery (1), McCrabb Cemetery (2), Mingo Cemetery (3), Fayetteville Cemetery (4), Mount Olive Cemetery (5), Butler Cemetery (6), Sandhill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Buck Pond (A), California Lake (B), Jennings Lake (C), Careless Prairie (D), Sand Pond (E), Cemetery Lake (F), Adams Lake (G), Mill Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Buck Creek (A), North Double Barrel Creek (B), Brushy Creek (C), Rocky Creek (D), Boat Creek (E), Shingle Creek (F), Porpoise Creek (G), Harris Creek (H), Tripod Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dixie County include: Steinhatchee Wildlife Management Area (1), Jena Wildlife Management Area (2), Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (3), Perpetual Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.4%
Florida:  10.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 358
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 282 (54% naturalized citizens)

Dixie County:  2.0%
Whole state:  16.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 13
  • 1990 to 1994: 59
  • 1985 to 1989: 26
  • 1980 to 1984: 46
  • 1975 to 1979: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 64


Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.6%

Dixie County marital status for males
Dixie County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,991
  • One, attached: 62
  • Two: 39
  • 3 or 4: 45
  • 5 to 9: 9
  • 10 to 19: 3
  • 20 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 3,981
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 217

Housing units in Dixie County with a mortgage: 755 (45 second mortgage, 49 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 857

Here:  46.8% with mortgage
State:  71.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 6,120
Total congregations: 31

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents4,253 (69.5%)509 (8.3%)308 (5.0%)283 (4.6%)767 (12.5%)
Congregations14 (45.2%)4 (12.9%)4 (12.9%)2 (6.5%)7 (22.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Dixie County - Cross City, Horseshoe Beach

Agriculture in Dixie County
Average size of farms: 145 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30427
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $35535
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.20%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23950
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.93%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.70
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 26.89%
Land in orchards: 34 acres

Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Haiti (18%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Cuba (11%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Jamaica (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dixie County (%):



  • United States or American (34%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Dixie County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,463 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 654 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 27 (1%)
  • Other means: 100 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 233 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Dixie County, Florida
  • 962 people in state prisons
  • 66 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,454.

10.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,327 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.79%
Florida average:  8.71%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.90% relocated from other counties in Florida ($24,789 average AGI)
2.89% relocated from other states ($6,537 average AGI)
Dixie County:  2.89%
Florida average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Levy County, FL  1.08% ($19,432 average AGI)
from Pinellas County, FL  1.00% ($46,439)
from Alachua County, FL  0.54% ($37,955)
from Gilchrist County, FL  0.44% ($17,944)
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.37% ($40,867)
from Collier County, FL  0.32% ($48,077)
from Pasco County, FL  0.32% ($18,692)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,684 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.06% relocated to other counties in Florida ($24,256 average AGI)
1.84% relocated to other states ($5,428 average AGI)
Dixie County:  1.84%
Florida average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Alachua County, FL  1.14% ($31,222 average AGI)
to Levy County, FL  0.99% ($22,615)
to Gilchrist County, FL  0.78% ($29,903)
to Taylor County, FL  0.30% ($15,083)
to Pinellas County, FL  0.28% ($17,909)
to Columbia County, FL  0.25% ($16,900)
to Suwannee County, FL  0.25% ($15,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6



Births per 1000 population in Dixie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Dixie County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Dixie County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,790 (2,139 aged, 651 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1331.330
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1324.500
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.83

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 7.72
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 40.96

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.83

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,723
  • In family households: 10,876 (2,896 male householders, 802 female householders)
    2,871 spouses, 3,426 children (2,975 natural, 151 adopted, 300 stepchildren), 350 grandchildren, 78 brothers or sisters, 113 parents, 107 other relatives, 233 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,847 (781 male householders (595 living alone)), 746 female householders (655 living alone)), 320 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,104 (1,086 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,862 2-persons, 799 3-persons, 600 4-persons, 276 5-persons, 94 6-persons, 67 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,250 1-person, 259 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 16 4-persons.

95.6% of residents of Dixie County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (30% speak English very well, 70% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $92,298,000 ($6457 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,373,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,892,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,959,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $373,000
Federal grants: $26,617,000
Federal procurement contracts: $276,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,180,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,400,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,875,000
Federal Government insurance: $56,448,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 857
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 942
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +936
Here:  +64 per 1000 residents
State:  +59 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Dixie County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.67 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.1
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 215
  • 1995 to 1998: 794
  • 1990 to 1994: 795
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,020
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,809
  • 1960 to 1969: 922
  • 1950 to 1959: 458
  • 1940 to 1949: 184
  • 1939 or earlier: 165

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dixie County, Florida:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 214
  • 3 rooms: 358
  • 4 rooms: 886
  • 5 rooms: 1,223
  • 6 rooms: 931
  • 7 rooms: 588
  • 8 rooms: 149
  • 9+ rooms: 142


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dixie County, Florida:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 113
  • 4 rooms: 284
  • 5 rooms: 152
  • 6 rooms: 70
  • 7 rooms: 40
  • 8 rooms: 8
  • 9+ rooms: 15


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dixie County:
  • no bedroom: 43
  • 1 bedroom: 415
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,391
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,224
  • 4 bedrooms: 366
  • 5+ bedrooms: 61


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dixie County:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 93
  • 2 bedrooms: 339
  • 3 bedrooms: 229
  • 4 bedrooms: 39
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Dixie County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 226
  • 1 vehicle: 1,518
  • 2 vehicles: 2,027
  • 3 vehicles: 535
  • 4 vehicles: 104
  • 5+ vehicles: 90


Cars and other vehicles available in Dixie County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 136
  • 1 vehicle: 350
  • 2 vehicles: 172
  • 3 vehicles: 44
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


61% of Dixie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Florida.

Dixie County:  60.8%
State average:  51.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8238
  • Northeast: 1165
  • Midwest: 1726
  • South: 2106
  • West: 220

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (61.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32.9%)
  • Wood (2.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (52.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.8%)
  • No fuel used (2.1%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Utility gas (1.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34
Here:  2.3%
Florida:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
Here:  4.5%
Florida:  9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 82
Here:  25.6%
Florida:  21.0%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Dixie County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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