Mitchell County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48335 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,018 #2,559 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $60,550 -19.4% #2,036 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 36.7 years -5.7% #2,790 / 3,222
13th
Median Home Value $85,800 -69.6% #3,129 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $524 -54.9% #3,150 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 13.8% +9.5% #1,707 / 3,222
47th

Demographics

Mitchell County has a population of 9,018, making it the #2,559 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mitchell County is $60,550, ranking #2,036 out of 3,222 counties — 19.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$60,550 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,036 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,978 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,580 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,707 of 3,222
47th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,197 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5% −65.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,132 of 3,222
3th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.4 min −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,858 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mitchell County is $85,800 (-69.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $524/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.7%.

Median Home Value
$85,800 −69.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,129 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$524 −54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,150 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.7% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #842 of 3,222
74th percentile
78.7% Homeownership

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Health

82.5% of residents in Mitchell County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.1% below the national rate.

82.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.5% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,029 of 3,222
6th percentile

About Mitchell County, Texas

Mitchell County, Texas has a total population of 9,018, making it the 2,559th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mitchell County is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mitchell County is $60,550, which ranks #2,036 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Mitchell County is $85,800, 69.6% below the national median. Renters in Mitchell County pay a median gross rent of $524 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mitchell County, 11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.

Mitchell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 46.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (38.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%).

All data for Mitchell County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.