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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mitchell County

Texas · 8,016 residents · 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 $17,600. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,682 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,100. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

8,016
−17%vs 2000
vs 9,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Mitchell County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,399 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,581
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,043 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.3%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
76.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
23.9% rent
1.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(5,341)
Black12.7%(1,229)
Hispanic / Latino31%(3,009)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.1%(6,994)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(6,309)
Black4.8%(381)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(2,239)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.5%(1,326)
Diversity Score69.5%(5,569)
69
−4%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.3%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 14.1 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, Texas?

Mitchell County, Texas has about 8,016 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mitchell County, Texas earns about $17,600 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 $24,100, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Texas?

About 10.6% 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 23.3% of people in Mitchell County, Texas 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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