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Mitchell County

Georgia · 20,467 residents (2025 est.) · 512.158 sq mi
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Mitchell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,613. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,000. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,058
−12%since 2000
from 23,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+19%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,467 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Mitchell County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,215)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,276)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(1,489)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,242)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(1,476)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(2,244)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(2,828)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(2,600)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(2,765)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(2,319)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,249)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(355)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,613
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,581 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,645
+104%since 2000
from $13,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+3%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−11%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mitchell County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(11,746)
Black47.7%(11,423)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(491)
Asian0.3%(61)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(9,639)
Black45%(9,483)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,098)
Asian0%(3)
Other4%(835)
Diversity Score
73
+8%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
+10%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(471)
Puerto Rican1.8%(369)
Guatemalan0.3%(56)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Colombian0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
American11.8%(2,493)
English8.5%(1,791)
Irish3.9%(826)
German2.4%(507)
French1.1%(238)
Brazilian0.9%(196)
West Indian0.7%(155)
Scottish0.7%(148)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(112)
Haitian0.4%(92)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(78)
Lebanese0.4%(78)
Slovene0.4%(75)
Hungarian0.2%(51)
Welsh0.2%(50)
Polish0.2%(49)
Swiss0.2%(48)
Jamaican0.2%(42)
Italian0.2%(37)
Dutch0.1%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(25)
British0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(11)
Russian0%(4)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(3,305)
Married44.5%(3,814)
Widowed2.9%(253)
Divorced14.1%(1,207)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(2,593)
Married44.5%(3,784)
Widowed11.9%(1,011)
Divorced13.1%(1,111)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell County, Georgia?

Mitchell County, Georgia has about 21,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mitchell County, Georgia?

The typical household in Mitchell County, Georgia earns about $57,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mitchell County, Georgia expensive?

In Mitchell County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $106,000, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Georgia?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mitchell County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mitchell County, Georgia?

About 23.4% of people in Mitchell County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mitchell County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mitchell County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 783 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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5 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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