Dixie, Georgia
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Dixie · Brooks County, Georgia
Population 138 (est. 2026: ~0)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -37.68% annual growth projection

Dixie, Georgia

Brooks County, Georgia · Population 121

Dixie is a small census-designated place in Brooks County, tucked into the flat pine-and-farmland landscape of South Georgia, roughly 15 miles west of Quitman, the county seat. The numbers tell a story of a tight, established community: 53 households, every one of them owner-occupied, with virtually no housing turnover and a median age well into the fifties. This is not a place people pass through — it is a place people stay. Despite its small footprint, the income figures here sit in a category well above anything typical for rural South Georgia, making Dixie an outlier even within Brooks County.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimate puts Dixie's population at 170, with 53 households and an average household size of 3.21. The median age of 52.2 reflects a mature, settled community — considerably older than the Georgia median, which typically runs in the mid-30s. Only 8 residents are under 18. Family households account for 49 of the 53 total, suggesting most of the population here consists of established families rather than single-person or non-family arrangements.

Brooks County as a whole counts around 16,301 residents, making Dixie a small fraction of the county's total population.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in Dixie is reported above $250,000, and per capita income sits above $226,000 — figures that place this CDP in an entirely different economic category from the surrounding region. Brooks County and rural South Georgia broadly carry incomes well below state averages, making Dixie a notable exception.

The labor force numbers 125 residents, with zero reported unemployment. That said, 25 residents fall below the poverty line, which points to economic variation within even a small community.

Housing

All 53 housing units in Dixie are occupied, and every occupied unit is owner-occupied. There are no renters and no vacancies. Median home value and median rent figures are not available from the ACS data for this CDP.

The complete absence of rental housing is unusual by any measure. For anyone relocating to Dixie, the housing market is effectively a for-purchase market only — and given zero vacancy, availability at any given time is limited.

Schools

Dixie students are served by Brooks County Schools. The district operates the following schools:

Quitman, roughly 15 miles to the east, serves as the hub for most district facilities. The county high school and middle school are both there.

Getting Around

Every one of Dixie's 118 reported workers drives alone to work. No carpooling, no public transit, no walking, no remote work is recorded in the ACS data. This is a car-dependent community by every available measure. Rural South Georgia has no regional transit infrastructure, and residents without a vehicle face real access challenges for employment, services, and healthcare.

Healthcare

The nearest hospital serving Brooks County is Archbold Brooks, located in Quitman. Detailed rating and emergency service data are not available in current records. For provider-level searches, the CMS NPI Registry can be queried for clinicians listed in Dixie: NPI Registry — Dixie, GA.

For anything beyond routine care, residents typically travel to the Thomasville area, where Archbold Memorial Hospital provides a broader range of specialty services.

Library

The Brooks County Public Library is located 1.9 miles from Dixie and can be reached at (229) 263-4412. It is the primary public library resource for the county and serves residents across this part of South Georgia.

Parks & Recreation

No NPS sites, state parks, or campgrounds were identified in the immediate Dixie area from available data. The broader Brooks County region offers access to agricultural landscapes, hunting leases, and the Ochlockonee River corridor that characterizes this part of South Georgia. Residents seeking developed outdoor recreation typically travel toward the Valdosta metro or the Florida border.

Natural Hazards

Brooks County has been hit repeatedly by major weather events and has accumulated an extensive FEMA disaster declaration history. Anyone moving here should take storm preparedness seriously — this is not a hypothetical risk category.

Declared disasters and emergencies affecting Brooks County:

The 2024 season alone brought three separate federal declarations. Flooding, wind damage, and storm surge from Gulf-track hurricanes are recurring threats for this part of South Georgia.

Government & Municipal Code

Dixie's municipal code is published through Municode and can be accessed at library.municode.com/ga/dixie-cdp-georgia. No local building code is in place for this CDP.

Weather

Current forecasts for the Dixie area are available from the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast — Dixie, GA. Active weather alerts can be checked at NWS Alerts. The nearest official weather observation station is Quitman 2 NW, approximately 2.3 miles away.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)