Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	DIXIE GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000029332
Entity File Number	0-2585
Entity Tax Identification Number	62-0183370
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	TN
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 28, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Document Transition Report	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Entity Address, Address Line 1	475 Reed Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Dalton
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Country	US
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30720
City Area Code	706
Local Phone Number	876-5800
Common Class A [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,525,141
Common Class B [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		836,669
Common Class C [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		0