Dixie County, Florida

Dixie County

Dixie County is located in North Central Florida, along with Alachua, Madison, Hamilton, Taylor, Suwannee, Union, Bradford, Lafayette, Levy, Gilchrist, Marion, and Columbia counties. The main industries of Dixie County are building materials and seafood export. Major private sector employers for Dixie County are Suwannee Lumber Company, Knight's Products, Cross City Veneer, Anderson Columbia Construction, and Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing. The top public sector employers include Dixie County School System, County Government, and Sheriff's Office. Cities in Dixie County are Cross City (county seat), Horseshoe Beach, Old Town, and Suwannee.

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Dixie County Florida Cities

There are 4 cities in Dixie County Florida. These are listed below. Click on a link for details.

Cross City, Horseshoe Beach, Old Town, Suwannee,

Dixie County has a population of approximately 16,126 people. The population increased -1.8% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Dixie County is 705.05 square miles and had a population density of 23.3 Persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

There are 9,471 housing units in Dixie County (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Dixie County has a 80.6% homeownership rate compared to Florida's rate of 69.0%. Dixie County's medium household income in 2011 was $34,243, which is lower than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 19,317,568 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Dixie County 16,126 $57 -1.8% $34,243 9,471 $104,400

16.3% of the population in Dixie County lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Dixie County Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic , 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Dixie County. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $57 million, Dixie County's economic activity represents 0.01% of the Florida economy.

Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $0 0.0%
Merchant wholesaler sales $0 0.0%
Retail sales $49 86.9%
Accommodation and food services sales $7 13.1%
Total $57100%

Dixie County Regional Comparisons

Dixie County is located in North Central Florida. This region is responsible for 2.6% of Florida's economic activity. Dixie County represents 0.4% of the region's economy.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Madison County 18,907 $137 -1.7% $36,557 8,499 $94,100
Hamilton County 14,708 $111 -0.6% $36,683 5,830 $75,600
Taylor County 22,744 $823 0.8% $38,005 11,085 $89,700
Suwannee County 43,656 $494 5.1% $37,775 19,417 $108,900
Union County 15,212 $53 -2.1% $45,645 4,566 $113,500
Bradford County 27,049 $253 -5.2% $41,397 11,083 $121,400
Lafayette County 8,804 $69 -0.7% $49,713 3,386 $153,500
Dixie County 16,126 $57 -1.8% $34,243 9,471 $104,400
Levy County 40,025 $572 -1.9% $35,920 20,350 $108,400
Gilchrist County 16,815 $63 -0.7% $38,467 7,367 $119,600
Alachua County 251,417 $3,646 1.6% $41,373 113,371 $185,100
Marion County 335,125 $8,053 1.2% $40,103 164,037 $142,000
Columbia County 67,966 $1,796 0.6% $38,589 28,910 $127,100
Total 878,554 $16,126 -0.4% $39,575 407,372 $118,715

Dixie Real Estate

There are 7,327 properties in Dixie County. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2013 sales data.

Dixie County Real Estate Sales Summary
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Commercial Property 0 0.00 8 $102,100 $25January 1st, 2013August 1st, 2013
Residential Property 0 0.00 136 $38,350 $36January 1st, 2013September 1st, 2013

Commercial Real Estate in Dixie County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Dixie County are classified as Commercial. 8 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and August 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $1,304,100. The median sales price was $102,100. In 2013 the median sales price for Commercial Property in Dixie County was $25 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Dixie County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Dixie County are classified as Residential. 136 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and September 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $7,757,800. The median sales price was $38,350. In 2013 the median sales price for A Class Residential Property in Dixie County was $92 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $36/ft and C Class $9/ft.

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Dixie Market Data

Dixie Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 1,117 1,410,393
Government Property 141 643,795
Hotel & Motel 5 53,138
Industrial 20 312,308
Land 1,252 78,031
Miscellaneous Property 8 4,447
Mobile/Manufactured 3,364 3,653,028
Multifamily 4 51,366
Office 31 58,122
Residential 2,497 3,229,990
Retail 119 454,869
Senior Housing 2 26,127
Special Purpose 61 278,824
Sports & Entertaining 18 60,175