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Mitchell County

Texas · 8,947 residents (2025 est.) · 911.093 sq mi
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Mitchell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,550. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% 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 $85,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,018
−7%since 2000
from 9,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Mitchell County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(402)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(533)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(529)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(599)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.8%(885)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(1,456)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(1,051)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(1,303)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(943)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(744)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(364)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(209)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,550
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,399 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,978
+106%since 2000
from $14,043 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+14%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+8%since 2009
from 1.3 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-Hispanic55.1%(5,341)
Black12.7%(1,229)
Hispanic / Latino31%(3,009)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(4,216)
Black8.2%(740)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(3,500)
Asian1%(87)
Other5.3%(475)
Diversity Score
78
+8%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
4
−86%since 2020
from 25 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
Mexican32%(2,889)
Honduran0.7%(63)
Guatemalan0.3%(26)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(23)
Ancestry
German13%(1,175)
English8.8%(794)
Irish7.9%(716)
American6.5%(586)
French1.9%(167)
Scottish1.7%(151)
Welsh1.3%(116)
Polish1%(90)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(72)
Dutch0.8%(69)
Italian0.7%(59)
Czech0.5%(43)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(34)
Danish0.2%(21)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(5)
British0%(4)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2011
from 38.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
Female
36.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−59.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 73.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 26.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(2,117)
Married39.9%(1,927)
Widowed1.7%(84)
Divorced14.5%(700)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(621)
Married48%(1,309)
Widowed18%(491)
Divorced11.2%(305)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell County, Texas?

Mitchell County, Texas has about 9,018 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mitchell County, Texas earns about $60,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mitchell County, Texas expensive?

In Mitchell County, Texas, the median home is worth about $85,800, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Texas?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mitchell County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mitchell County, Texas?

About 13.8% of people in Mitchell County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mitchell County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mitchell County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,002 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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