Dixie, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 1,584.
Males: 789  (49.8%)
Females: 795  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31629

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,818 (it was $29,205 in 2000)
Dixie:

$46,818
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,454 (it was $12,525 in 2000)

Dixie CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,511 (it was $48,700 in 2000)
Dixie:

$136,511
GA:

$297,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Dixie: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dixie, GA (2000)
    • 88855.7%Black alone
    • 68643.0%White alone
    • 140.9%Hispanic
    • 60.4%Two or more races
    • 10.06%Other race alone

Races in Dixie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Dixie, Georgia as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dixie is 226 to 1.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 87.9 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

Dixie, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dixie CCD:

1.0% ($490)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (41.1 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (125.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (701.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Boston, GA (2.4 miles ),
Quitman, GA (2.8 miles ),
Barwick, GA (2.9 miles ),
Empress, GA (3.5 miles ),
Pavo, GA (3.6 miles ),
Morven, GA (4.0 miles ),
Thomasville, GA (4.2 miles ),
Barney, GA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 30.77 N, Longitude: 83.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 229

Distribution of median household income in Dixie, GA in 2022
Dixie satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Dixie, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.8%)
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Paper (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.1%)
  • Private households (5.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Dixie, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)

Average climate in Dixie, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.1. This is about average.

City:

78.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00215. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00215
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Dixie-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the Dixie place center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/13/2000, a category F3 tornado 28.1 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 15 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dixie-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 360.2 miles away from Dixie center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 213.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 225.5 miles away from Dixie center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 280.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 255.1 miles away from Dixie center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 276.8 miles away from Dixie center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brooks County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Dixie:

  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; QUITMAN, GA)
  • BROOKS COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; QUITMAN, GA)
  • BROOKS COUNTY DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; QUITMAN, GA)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; QUITMAN, GA)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOME, QUITMAN, IN (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; QUITMAN, GA)
  • THOMASVILLE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; THOMASVILLE, GA)
  • BRIAN CENTER OF THOMASVILLE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; THOMASVILLE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dixie:

  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 22 miles; Valdosta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,246)
  • Valdosta State University (about 25 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Florida State University (about 43 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 43 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,841)
  • Tallahassee Community College (about 45 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,904)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 50 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 51 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dixie Area Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dixie include: Dixie Baptist Church (A), Dixie Methodist Church (B), Grooverville Methodist Church (C), Jesus Christ Church (D), Liberty Baptist Church (E), Mount Moriah Church (F), Pine Hill Church (G), Saint Philip Church (H), Elam Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Robinson Cemetery (1), Saint Philip Cemetery (2), African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (3), Beasley Cemetery (4), Grooverville Cemetery (5), Ozell Cemetery (6), Groover Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Blue Pond (A), McMullen Bay (B), Dry Lake (C), Stanley Bay (D), Long Lake (E), Alico Company Lake (F), Jackson Lake (G), Stella Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carroll Branch (A), Cat Creek (B), Pride Branch (C), Allen Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Brooks County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.6%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

19.5%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Dixie:

Marital status in Dixie, GA
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Dixie:

  • High school or higher: 62.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dixie, GA (based on Brooks County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,92928
Black Protestant1,4649
Mainline Protestant1,01513
Other41
None8,831-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Brooks County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Brooks County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brooks County:

13.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Brooks County:

31.7%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brooks County:

12.3%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dixie:

  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WSFB (1490 AM; 1 kW; QUITMAN, GA; Owner: JIM CHION)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WGOV (950 AM; 4 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: W G O V, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMTM (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTHV (810 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HAHIRA, GA; Owner: ETERNAL LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: LENROB ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dixie:

  • WTUF (106.3 FM; BOSTON, GA; Owner: BOSTON RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYZK (96.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: C. D. J., INC.)
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAFT (101.1 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WAAC (92.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WGOV, INC.)
  • WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSTI-FM (105.3 FM; QUITMAN, GA; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTLY (107.1 FM; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTNT-FM (94.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWRQ-FM (107.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTM-FM (93.9 FM; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXHT (102.7 FM; MADISON, FL; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dixie:

  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W38CM (Channel 22; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W25CP (Channel 25; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBFL-CA (Channel 13; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WALB (Channel 10; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WFXL (Channel 31; ALBANY, GA; Owner: WAITT LICENSE COMPANY OF GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WBVJ-LP (Channel 35; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVUP-CA (Channel 45; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTBC-LP (Channel 65; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • W19CP (Channel 19; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: TIFT AREA TV)

Dixie fatal accident list:

Apr 27, 2014 06:01 PM, Simmon Hill Road, Lat: 30.816758, Lon: -83.666964, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dixie)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-400 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P & W R-2000 SERIES (1450 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 3166Y, N3166Y, N-3166Y, Serial Number: 400-0515, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 06/22/2004
    Registrant (Corporation): Dixie Crop Care Inc, 491 Pats Ln, Dixie, GA 31629

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dixie, GA
  • 49.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 47.3%Electricity
  • 3.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dixie, GA
  • 41.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.2%Electricity
  • 9.4%Wood
  • 8.2%Utility gas


Dixie compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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