Dixie Inn, Louisiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 300, Dixie Inn's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dixie Inn is a small community located in Louisiana, within Webster Parish. The total population is 300. It ranks as the 408th most populous out of 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dixie Inn is 31.3 years. This is 18% lower than the state median of 38.0 years. With 33.3% of the population under 18, Dixie Inn has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dixie Inn is $23,125. This is 62% lower than the state median of $60,756. It is also 71% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 66.0%. This is 249% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 9.2%. This is 47% higher than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $45,000. Housing costs are 79% lower than the state median of $216,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Dixie Inn is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 29.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Dixie Inn is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 42.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 7.2%.

Education

5.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 81% lower than the state rate of 27.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dixie Inn, Louisiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Louisiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.