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FL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

DIXIE

CROSS CITY, FL 32628 • Dixie County • 8 Operating Schools
(352) 541-6250
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,952
2,370 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,655
Overall Poverty Rate
19.29%
2,961 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.38%
673 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.54% (681 / 2,305 kids) 29.54% 2020 681 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.71% (735 / 2,393 kids) 30.71% 2021 735 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.24% (651 / 2,305 kids) 28.24% 2022 651 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.03% (737 / 2,375 kids) 31.03% 2023 737 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.38% (673 / 2,371 kids) 28.38% 2024 673 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,305 681 29.54% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 2,393 735 30.71% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 2,305 651 28.24% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 2,375 737 31.03% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 2,371 673 28.38% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $96,900
Median Gross Rent $792/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,139
Renter-Occupied 991
Owner-Occupied: 5,139 (83.8%) Renter-Occupied: 991 (16.2%)
Occupied 6,130

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,139 (83.8%)
Renter-Occupied 991 (16.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,130 households
344 (5.6%)
< $10k
366 (6%)
$10k-$14k
333 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
452 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
358 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
451 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
265 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
404 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
441 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
407 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
567 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
559 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
561 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
218 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
319 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
85 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
344 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
366 (6%)
$15k-$19k
333 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
452 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
358 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
451 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
265 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
404 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
441 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
407 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
567 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
559 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
561 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
218 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
319 (5.2%)
$200k+
85 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,301 students
138 (6%)
1st
174 (7.6%)
2nd
210 (9.1%)
3rd
213 (9.3%)
4th
108 (4.7%)
5th
261 (11.3%)
6th
192 (8.3%)
7th
170 (7.4%)
8th
374 (16.3%)
9th
201 (8.7%)
10th
120 (5.2%)
11th
140 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
138 (6%)
2nd Grade
174 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
210 (9.1%)
4th Grade
213 (9.3%)
5th Grade
108 (4.7%)
6th Grade
261 (11.3%)
7th Grade
192 (8.3%)
8th Grade
170 (7.4%)
9th Grade
374 (16.3%)
10th Grade
201 (8.7%)
11th Grade
120 (5.2%)
12th Grade
140 (6.1%)