Dixie County, Florida: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cross City
Dixie County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Dixie County is home to Cross City. Unemployment was 6.0% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. Construction employs 166, up 19.4% since 2019. Employers here counted 2,989 jobs in 2025, up 10.1% from 2019. 18,038 people live here, up 8.0% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Dixie County
Dixie County is home to Cross City.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Dixie County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 16,697 | 18,038 | ▲ 8.0% | 58th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,715 | 2,989 | ▲ 10.1% | 30th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,574 | $48,010 | ▲ 38.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 139 | 166 | ▲ 19.4% | 28th of 59 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 6.0% | ▲ 2.0pts | — |
Duke Energy Florida, LLC is the largest utility serving Dixie County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.63¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.54¢ median for Florida utilities.
Who powers Dixie County
Utilities with service territory in Dixie County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,793,067 | 16.63¢ | 38% |
| Central Florida Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 32,771 | 13.62¢ | 18% |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (FL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,028 | 17.61¢ | 14% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Dixie County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Dixie County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,989 | $48,010 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 166 | $48,657 | 1.05 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Dixie County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Dixie County. Florida has 45 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Levy County, Taylor County.
Dixie County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Dixie County, Gilchrist County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie County | 18,038 | ▲ 10.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Gilchrist County | 20,488 | ▲ 7.6% | 235 MW | — | — | — |
| Lafayette County | 8,792 | ▲ 3.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Levy County | 48,520 | ▲ 2.3% | 224 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Taylor County | 21,210 | ▼ 15.1% | 5 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Florida
Dixie County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Dixie County, Florida?
3 utilities have service territory in Dixie County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Central Florida Elec Coop, Inc, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (FL). The largest, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, charged residential customers 16.63¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Dixie County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Dixie County.
Is Dixie County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,989 jobs in 2025 against 2,715 in 2019 (+10.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 139 to 166.
Does Dixie County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Dixie County. Florida has 45 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.