Mitchell County, Texas
Located in Texas, Mitchell County has a population of 9,018 residents and a median age of 36.7 years, making it the #2,559 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median home value is $85,800, and the median household income is $60,550, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Mitchell County, 11.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 65.9% below the national average, ranking #3,132 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Mitchell County is 73.3 years. 26.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Mitchell County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.3 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
22.5% of children in Mitchell County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mitchell County is 39.9%. The mean commute time is 25.4 min, which is 8.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mitchell County voted Republican with a margin of 71.3%. The vote was 14% Dem / 85.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.