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Mitchell County

Texas · 9,403 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 $37,260. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,403
−3%since 2000
from 9,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.4
−8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Mitchell County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,260
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,399 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,358
−5%since 2000
from $14,043 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing10.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.7%
−49.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
33.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(4,753)
Black11.1%(1,043)
Hispanic / Latino37%(3,481)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other2.1%(197)
Diversity Score75.4%(7,088)
Diversity Score
75
+5%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
Female
38.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−55.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell County, Texas?

Mitchell County, Texas has about 9,403 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mitchell County, Texas earns about $37,260 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 $55,300, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Texas?

About 9.4% 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 15.3% 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 1,387 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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