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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mitchell County
- What is the median household income in Mitchell County?
- The median household income in Mitchell County is $39,171 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mitchell County?
- The poverty rate in Mitchell County is 23.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mitchell County?
- $96,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mitchell County?
- The median gross rent in Mitchell County is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mitchell County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Mitchell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,562
Median Income
$39,171
Median Home Value
$96,300
Poverty Rate
23.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,592 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$16,300 (+20.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.9 pp (-46.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,562
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.8%
Black 44.6%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,171
±$4,608
-$35,493 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,373
Median Family Income
$55,978
Poverty Rate
23.4%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
17.0%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,868
Owner-Occupied
46.6%
Renter-Occupied
53.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$96,300
-$176,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
38.8%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
28.1%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
19.5%
3+
6.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
18.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
19.8%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.8%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
8.9%
Finance
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Public Admin
5.9%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Food Prep
26.7%
Sales
17.7%
Production
17.5%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
60.4%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
9.7%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,330
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
13.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.2%
Latin America
30.2%
Africa
29.6%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mitchell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mitchell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County | 75 | 164 |
| Other flows - South | 75 | 152 |
| Thomas County | 48 | 106 |
| Grady County | 36 | 84 |
| Colquitt County | 23 | 54 |
| Lee County | 23 | 47 |