COVER - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 26, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-2585
Entity Registrant Name	THE DIXIE GROUP, INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	TN
Entity Tax Identification Number	62-0183370
Entity Address, Address Line 1	475 Reed Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Dalton
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30720
City Area Code	706
Local Phone Number	876-5800
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $3 Par Value
Trading Symbol	DXYN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000029332
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Common Class A
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,640,554
Common Class B
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,249,302
Common Class C
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		0