Mitchell County, TX Demographics

The total population of Mitchell County is estimated to be 8,947 with 5,054 males (56.49%) and 3,893 females (43.51%). There are 1,161 less females than males in Mitchell County.
The median household income in Mitchell County was $54,201 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,279(6.44%) from $50,922 in 2020. This income is 72.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mitchell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $92,087. Overall, the median household income for the county of Mitchell County stands at $54,201.
In Mitchell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,529 for males and $17,226 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,823 for males and $43,056 for females.
In Mitchell County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $55,552, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $16,173.
In 2022, the population of Mitchell County was 8,943, a 1.18% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mitchell County's population was 9,050, an increase of 0.40% compared to a population of 9,014 in 2020.
The median age in Mitchell County, TX is 32.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.14% were under the age of 15, 26.95% aged 15 to 29, 39.03% aged 30 to 64, 13.58% aged 65 to 84, and 2.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mitchell County population: 78.20% are White, 6.57% are Black or African American, 0.67% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.50% are some other race and 10.05% are multiracial.