Population 116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dixie
Household size in Dixie
| Period | Dixie | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dixie are small: just 1.92 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dixie
| Period | Dixie | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Dixie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dixie
| Period | Dixie | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dixie: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dixie
Renters in Dixie
| Period | Dixie | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +38.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Dixie than nationally: 49.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.7% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dixie
| Period | Dixie | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.5% of the housing in Dixie, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dixie
| Period | Dixie | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +36 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dixie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dixie
| Period | Dixie | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $991 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dixie costs $1,375 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dixie
Bachelor's degrees in Dixie
| Period | Dixie | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dixie as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Charlotte area overall (40.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dixie
| Period | Dixie | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dixie have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dixie
| Period | Dixie | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Dixie out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dixie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie | 1.92 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 49.0% | 23.5% | 2009 | $1,375 | 35.3% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Springwood | 2.49 | 42.5 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 2005 | $1,705 | 46.9% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Belmont | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 29.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,778 | 49.7% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Cramerton | 2.35 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,604 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| McAdenville | 2.08 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,301 | 43.7% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Lake Wylie | 2.66 | 38.6 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 9.1% | 2007 | $1,682 | 46.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Charlotte area | 2.62 | 38.8 | 11.3% | 34.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,552 | 40.6% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Lowell | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,539 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| Pineville | 2.54 | 35.3 | 10.1% | 46.2% | 7.0% | 1999 | $1,838 | 47.3% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| Tega Cay | 2.72 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,772 | 66.1% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Ranlo | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,507 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dixie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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