County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $96,359 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mitchell County?
- The poverty rate in Mitchell County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mitchell County?
- $366,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mitchell County?
- The median gross rent in Mitchell County is $1,451 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mitchell County residents have a college degree?
- 65.4% of adults in Mitchell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,298
Median Income
$96,359
Median Home Value
$366,500
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,188 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$87,100 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,298
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.4%
Black 16.1%
Asian 30.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
26.7%
Korean
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,359
±$5,784
+$20,067 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,324
Median Family Income
$118,279
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,964
Owner-Occupied
43.7%
Renter-Occupied
56.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$366,500
+$106,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,451
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
57.5%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
49.2%
$1.5–2k
39.8%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
26.7%
20+ units
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.4%
+32.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.9%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.3%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
5.8%
Private For-Profit
90.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.1%
Prof. Services
22.2%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Construction
3.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
65.9%
Sales
17.1%
Production
6.9%
Food Prep
6.5%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
23.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,147
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
24.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.8%
Naturalized Citizen
31.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.1%
Europe
6.3%
Africa
2.9%
Latin America
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
3.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Scurry County | 23 | 61 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 47 |