| Cross City, Florida | |
| Official Name: | Town of Cross City |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Motto: | "Biggest Little Town in Dixie" "In God We Trust" |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Government Type: | Council-Manager |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Kenneth "Tank" Lee |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Jerry "Ryan" Fulford |
| Leader Title2: | Councilmembers |
| Leader Name2: | Kirk Marhefka, Angela Carter, and Charlie Heidelburg Jr. |
| Leader Title3: | Town Manager |
| Leader Name3: | John Driggers |
| Leader Title4: | Town Clerk |
| Leader Name4: | Heather Bellot |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1924[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.78 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.78 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.85 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.85 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1689 |
| Population Density Km2: | 353.23 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 914.95 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 29.6353°N -83.1247°W |
| Elevation M: | 12 |
| Elevation Ft: | 39 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 32628 |
| Area Code: | 352 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-15575[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0281091[4] |
Cross City is a town and the county seat of Dixie County, Florida, United States.[5] The population was 1,689 at the 2020 census.
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Cross City is located in North Central Florida at 29.6353°N -83.1247°W (29.6806, –83.0897).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9sqmi, all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Cross City has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
| White (NH) | 1,186 | 1,112 | 68.63% | 65.84% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 469 | 407 | 27.14% | 24.10% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 17 | 0.23% | 1.01% |
| Asian (NH) | 7 | 14 | 0.41% | 0.83% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.12% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 29 | 89 | 1.68% | 5.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33 | 48 | 1.91% | 2.84% |
| Total | 1,728 | 1,689 | ||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,689 people, 1,064 households, and 701 families residing in the town.[9]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,728 people, 448 households, and 287 families residing in the town.[10]
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 1,775 people, 686 households, and 478 families residing in the town. The population density was 935.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 799 housing units at an average density of 421.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 70.48% White, 27.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
In 2000, there were 686 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $20,081, and the median income for a family was $28,884. Males had a median income of $26,419 versus $18,684 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,125. About 20.3% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 29.1% of those age 65 or over.
Cross City Airport is a public-use airport, located 1miles east of the central business district.
Residents are served by Dixie District Schools. The public schools serving Cross City are:
Dixie County Public Library is in Cross City.[15] It is a part of the Three Rivers Regional Library System.[16]