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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mitchell County

Georgia · 20,275 residents · 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 $18,926. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 3,657 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,000. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,275
−15%vs 2000
vs 23,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,926
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,581 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,327
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,042 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$237
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337 in 2000
US average: $450
70.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
29.9% rent
2.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(11,746)
Black47.7%(11,423)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(491)
Asian0.3%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.3%(15,630)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(10,423)
Black47.9%(9,714)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(182)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0.6%(127)
Diversity Score64.4%(13,047)
64
−1%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.9%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mitchell County, Georgia?

Mitchell County, Georgia has about 20,275 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mitchell County, Georgia earns about $18,926 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 $41,000, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Georgia?

About 7.8% 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 28.7% of people in Mitchell County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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