Dixie County, Florida

Dixie County is one of the 67 county of Florida, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Dixie County is home to 13827 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 14957, It is Florida's eighth least populous county. The county has a total area of 863.66 square miles (2236.87 sq km), of which, 704.01 square miles (1823.38 sq km) of it is land and 159.65 square miles (413.49 sq km) of it is water, making it the 32nd largest by size in Florida.

Dixie County Florida
Map of Dixie County, Florida

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13827 residents, 5205 households, and 3660 families in the county. The population density was 19.6 people per square mile (7.57/kmē), it is fifth least densely populated county in Florida. There were 7362 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.05/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 87.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 85.3 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 14957, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 13270 White, 1418 Black or African American, 70 American Indian, 34 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 160 from two or more races.

Dixie County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dixie County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dixie County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26082, making it the second lowest county by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $31157, making it the fourth poorest county by median family income among the Florida. The per capita income for the county was $13559, it is seventh poorest county by per capita income in Florida.

In 2000, 2814 pupils and students, of which 1481 are male and 1333 are female, 20.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 106 nursery or pri school, 162 kindergarten, 1479 elementary school, 709 high school and 358 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cross City TownDixie County1.91.901775935.61212520081
2Horseshoe Beach TownDixie County0.240.20.042061014.11653533750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13827
April 2000 Estimate13827
July 2000 Estimate13817
July 2001 Estimate13888
July 2002 Estimate13908
July 2003 Estimate13863
July 2004 Estimate14169
July 2005 Estimate14571
July 2006 Estimate14852
July 2007 Estimate14913
July 2008 Estimate14957
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5749106
Kindergarten9369162
Elementary school7557241479
High school369340709
College or graduate school207151358
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dixie County, Florida$26082$31157$13559
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587