Dixie, Brooks County, Georgia


Dixie is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Brooks County, Georgia, United States. Dixie is located near U.S. Route 84, west of Quitman. Dixie has a post office with ZIP code 31629.
The 2020 census listed a population of 121.

History

Dixie had its start in 1861 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named from Dixie, a nickname for the southeastern United States. A post office called Dixie has been in operation since 1879. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1908 as the "Town of Dixie". The town's municipal charter was dissolved in 1995.

Demographics

Dixie was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020% 2020
White alone 10485.95%
Black or African American alone 97.44%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 00.00%
Asian alone 00.00%
Pacific Islander alone 00.00%
Some Other Race alone 10.83%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial 43.31%
Hispanic or Latino 32.48%
Total121100.00%

At the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 121.