Antioch Baptist Church, 2008
Dixie Inn’s story
70 years in pictures
Census counts: 399 in 1960, 293 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
- 1956Dixie Inn is incorporated
Dixie InnLA
A town of 276, incorporated in 1956.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
276
2025 Census estimate · −6.1% since 2020
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Household income
$23K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
171
Balanced
Is Dixie Inn a good place to live?
Dixie Inn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MindenDixie Inn
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dixie Inn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dixie Inn, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Louisiana E M C11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Dixie Inn Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dixie Inn’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWebster Parish Registrar of VotersWebster Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7105571055 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dixie Inn.
Climate
The climate in Dixie Inn brings mild winters and hot summers
Dixie Inn’s typical July afternoon high stands at 93°F, above both Louisiana’s towns (92°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Dixie Inn than in most of Louisiana or the rest of the country
The share of working residents in Dixie Inn who work locally: 2.3%. Only 2 of the 161 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower typical household income than Dixie Inn. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 21 minutes, below both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). It had 171 jobs in 2023, down 30 from 2013.
2%work in town
| Dixie Inn | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 66% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $23,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Dixie Inn2%
Minden30%
Shreveport25%
Bossier City12%
Baton Rouge2%
22 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Dixie Inn
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Dixie Inn
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Dixie Inn is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
1
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Dixie Inn is
Dixie Inn beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 31% of adults worry about having enough food locally.
| Dixie Inn | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Dixie Inn | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 30.5% | 22.5% |
Minden Medical Center
3.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 6.8% of Dixie Inn
Among 124 Louisiana towns, just 10 have a higher share of conserved land than Dixie Inn. 2 parks and preserves cover 6 acres locally.
6.8%conserved
6.8%
conserved · 26 of 389 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dorcheat Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Dixie Inn Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Dixie Inn, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 40% of Dixie Inn’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 57% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2016, has brought federal aid to Dixie Inn households.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dixie Inn
18pages on Dixie Inn
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dixie Inn
About 2 of every 100 Dixie Inn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Dixie Inn
Village in Louisiana, United States
Dixie Inn is a village in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dixie Inn had a population of 293. It is located off Interstate 20 at the old Shreveport Road, some twenty-six miles east of Shreveport. Minden, the seat of Webster Parish, is located some three miles to the east. Dixie Inn is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Dixie Inn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dixie Inn, LA a good place to live?
Dixie Inn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.