Population 3,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Dixie
Household size in Port Dixie
| Period | Port Dixie | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.25 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Port Dixie is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Lake Lorraine.
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 Port Dixie
| Period | Port Dixie | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 43.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 42.9 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Port Dixie is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Port Dixie
| Period | Port Dixie | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 17.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.1 pts | −11.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Port Dixie, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Port Dixie
Renters in Port Dixie
| Period | Port Dixie | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 34.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 31.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 27.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −6.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Port Dixie rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Port Dixie
| Period | Port Dixie | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 8.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Port Dixie: 16.5% of homes are empty, 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 Port Dixie
| Period | Port Dixie | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Port Dixie was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Port Dixie
| Period | Port Dixie | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $930 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,198 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $1,205 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,589 | $1,691 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$760 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Port Dixie costs $1,589 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Lake Lorraine overall ($1,691). Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Port Dixie
Bachelor's degrees in Port Dixie
| Period | Port Dixie | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 33.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 37.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 41.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 47.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +14.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Port Dixie as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Lake Lorraine overall (47.9%).
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 Port Dixie
| Period | Port Dixie | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 96.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 95.1% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 93.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 94.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Port Dixie have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Lake Lorraine overall (94.4%).
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 Port Dixie
| Period | Port Dixie | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Dixie has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Lake Lorraine. 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).
Port Dixie compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Dixie | 2.28 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 39.7% | 16.5% | 1980 | $1,589 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Midway | 2.61 | 43.3 | 9.1% | 20.2% | 14.4% | 1998 | $1,708 | 39.8% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Downtown Pensacola | 2.04 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 38.2% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,549 | 44.1% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Downtown Lynn Haven | 2.39 | 39.7 | 7.6% | 23.6% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,436 | 40.9% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Rickarby | 2.63 | 30.9 | 28.1% | 45.5% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,080 | 14.4% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| Gorgas | 2.43 | 45.3 | 18.8% | 40.0% | 25.8% | 1961 | $905 | 14.3% | 85.9% | 14.4% |
| Carlen | 2.11 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1948 | $1,211 | 71.6% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Park Place | 2.10 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 17.3% | 1948 | $991 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Carver | 2.60 | 41.3 | 17.1% | 63.5% | 17.4% | 1972 | $1,148 | 20.7% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| Navco | 3.03 | 27.1 | 33.1% | 59.5% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,267 | 8.3% | 72.8% | 9.8% |
| Brookwood | 2.16 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 61.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,019 | 29.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
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 Port 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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