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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mitchell County

Texas · 9,698 residents · 911 sq mi
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Mitchell County is a county of 9,698 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $32,300. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Texas median by roughly 36%. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The median age is 38.6, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,698
+21%since 1990
from 8,016 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.6
+3%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
911 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Mitchell County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(456)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(511)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(532)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(824)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(710)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,393)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(1,585)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(1,367)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(852)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(733)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(532)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(203)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,399
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,600 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,043
+47%since 1990
from $9,581 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.7%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
24.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(6,309)
Black4.8%(381)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(2,239)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(5,341)
Black12.7%(1,229)
Hispanic / Latino31%(3,009)
Asian0.4%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(1,274)
Married65.4%(3,306)
Widowed2.5%(125)
Divorced7%(353)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(464)
Married58.6%(1,834)
Widowed16%(500)
Divorced10.5%(330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.6%(162)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(113)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.5%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 399 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell County, Texas?

Mitchell County, Texas has about 9,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mitchell County, Texas earns about $25,399 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 $32,300, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Texas?

About 10.4% 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 17.7% 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 1,682 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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